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A gray afternoon hangs over the quiet cul-de-sac as Linda, the case worker, leads three boys up the cracked walkway. Wilbur's hand grips Tommy's shoulder, his eyes scanning the unfamiliar house. Techno's jaw is tight, fists buried in his hoodie pockets. Linda stops at the door. "Boys, I need you to behave this time." Wilbur's laugh is hollow. "Why do we bother? It's gonna be like every other home..." Tommy shifts, glaring at the doorstep. "Yeah, we don't want to deal with another bad home." Techno adds, flat: "It's always the same." The doorbell rings, and they wait.