David and Howard communicated silently. Then David turned to Ellery. "Where do we stand, Mr. Queen?" "You and Howard are coming along." The blond boy bit his lip. Then he nodded, and after a moment the dark boy nodded, too. —"Object Lesson," Ellery Queen What evidence from the passage can help readers make an inference about David’s and Howard’s futures? They both nod. They ask where they stand. They communicate silently. They both hesitate.