"A boy should always listen to his mother," she responded.

The boys listened for a moment, but they were too caught up in the action to listen carefully.

He looked toward the mirror and wondered if the real boy was listening to them.

These boys listened to him and did what he said.

One boy, she said, would not listen, so they killed him.

The boys listened to him, but weren't happy about it.

The connection was made and the boys listened with great interest to the conversation.

As the boy was listening, he passed out by his bed.

The boy listened and made up his mind about something.

"You boys listen to your momma there and be nice to each other!"