He was straining his ears to hear the voice again, but there was no sound now except for Lockhart telling him he mustn't expect a treat like this every time he got detention.
A knot of heads gathered about her, and Amy strained her ears to hear what was going on, for broken sentences filled her with curiosity, and frequent peals of laughter made her wild to share the fun.
Psychologists say that communication is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should talk to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say.