It's bad to ask children to lie for you.
James was behind on his rent when his landlord came to confront him about it.
James wants to avoid talking to his landlord.
James tells his son to be quiet until his landlord walks away from their door.
James tells his eight-year-old son to tell the landlord that James is at work.
The landlord gets tired after five minutes of pounding on the door and goes home for the day.
James' landlord tells the son that his dad needs to pay the back rent, or they'll be evicted.