Summary
Analysis
Father Juilliard says that had he known what the boys were up to, he would have warned Olivia that it was a “scam.” He hates to say it, but the children in Behala are some of the best liars in the world—lying is probably a survival tactic. The boys had a special plan for Father Juilliard. He thinks Raphael and Gardo were “smart” but what Jun did really shocked him.
The skills and aptitude picked up by society’s poorest are clearly a force to be reckoned with— they have to be smart and savvy in order to survive.