Is that what makes a monster? Harold isn't certain, but perhaps it is. What he is certain of, however, is that being a monster is a choice, and sometimes it becomes the only choice for lack of other options.

What he tries to do is offer options. To Mr. and Mrs. Drake, and to anyone else he runs across.

"The husband hired a friend who was only too happy to take the job, without pay. You'd think if he was a real friend he'd have suggested talking before jumping to murder."