What did Harris say after the bag was shut and strapped? Why do you think he waited till then to ask?

After the bag was shut and strapped, Harris noticed that Jerome had not packed the boots. He waited till then to ask about the boots because he wanted Jerome to realise his mistake and ridicule his packing skills for which he was very proud.

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