He is following in his father's footprints.

Unlike the divine gift, the gift of blood can be corrupted by the giver as well as by the givee.

As the guard's whistle shrilled the right away, I made to join my companions in the train, but with a smile the driver, whose name was Abdul, bade me take the fireman's seat.

They've been showing their butts (misbehaving), and so you know they haven't been out.