[ Why is he making it sound like it's fine for kids and teens to crowd around a horribly mutilated dead body? I'm not doing this for fun either... ]

That doesn't mean they all need to see this or get too curious.

[ ...

I sigh, leaning over to look at him in the eye. ]

I know your intentions are good, but think about it. Your arms are probably going to hurt like crazy before we're done, and besides, can you really not think of anything better to do, other than join us chumps in digging?