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by wccrawford 5122 days ago
Seems to me it was more likely they stopped because it wasn't giving them their jollies like they wanted. They wanted him to be angry angry. Instead, he calmly gives them money. Not fun.
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> Seems to me it was more likely they stopped because it wasn't giving them their jollies like they wanted.

Indeed, that's a better explanation. One variant has the kids playing soccer and yelling in the park near the old man's house, it would fit the story better.

My apologies, the story isn't à-propos enough and I though it was more universal.