After I went home for the evening we had a family dinner.

Younger Boy couldn't figure out why everyone was being quiet and really wanted to do best and worst.

No one mentioned the elephant in the room.  No one.

At one point I asked Younger Boy about his call to me and his claims.  He recanted some of his earlier statements saying that he "was pretty sure that is what is was said" and maybe he didn't understand.

Boarder and Middle Boy called him on it.

We all listed the consequences of his choice to lie.  He doesn't care.  He continued to tell me that he is sure they were swearing at him and were bullying him.

The reality (according to Boarder) is that Younger Boy was the one doing the swearing and the other two went outside to shoot baskets in an attempt to not blow up at him.

I feel horrible for not getting their side of the story, but Younger Boy was convincing...really convincing.

Things are going to be rocky for a while.  Both Boarder and Middle Boy are pretty angry with Younger Boy.  Justifiably so.