Cedar Sweep If she can do it, why can't I?

The yell worked before Elfie managed to get embarrassed by the very un-cool way he had reacted to danger. Up on close he saw a glimpse of a kid just like him (grimier and not as handsome, of course) and when it backpedalled and began to run away, the boy sprang to his feet and went after it. It's fair to say that this was more out of predatory instincts than sympathy, but hearing the other one sobbing struck a string in his heart (which despite his personality flaws was quite good and kind). It could be someone else's Weejay after all. 

"HEY!" he called out. "Stop! Who are you?"