A phrase came to Antonio's mind, "There are none so blind as those who will not see." Clearly, Jack had no interest in learning what had really happened with his brother Jose, how Antonio had tried to persuade him to return to Hogwarts, how worried he had been about him, how he had offered money for him to return to school this term. This boy was beyond wanting to hear any of that, apparently, he would clearly rather embellish the story to suit his purposes. He had no time for any of that sort of nonsense.

"Yes, there's more work to do. That crusty substance needs to be cleaned off the floor in that bathroom over there to your right," he commented.