Chick gazed dolefully into the fire.
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"dolefully"
This means to express sorrow or to act mournfully. That means Chick is being vulnerable in the presence of another boy, something the reader might not have expected from his previous uncivil outbursts. Or maybe it's exactly what the reader expected since bullies are usually bullies for emotional reasons they don't want to examine too closely! Of course Chick is hurting from his father's abandonment; why else would he pick on Miles Blundell so harshly?! I've seen my share of CBS Afternoon Specials. I know what's up!
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