As he put on his flash suit, Bean thought through the implications of what the teachers were doing.

Of course he wants to be alone, thought Bean.

Bean didn't think anyone was smart enough to fake that.

This is how we got our secret technologies, thought Bean.

"Bean, this next game, I think you should know something."

As they ran, Bean thought through what Mother had said.

I know more about your mother than you do, thought Bean.

This is more than I want to know about you, thought Bean.

Well, thought Bean, you brought us here, so take your medicine, too.

For some reason it tore her apart to realize that Bean was thinking about such things before he left.