As he walks toward them from across the street.

STEVE
Go ahead, what's my wife said? Let's get it all out. Let's pick out every idiosyncrasy of every single man, woman and child on the street. And then we might as well set up some kind of a kangaroo court. How about a firing squad at dawn, Charlie, so we can get rid of all the suspects. Narrow them down. Make it easier for you.
DON
There's no need gettin' so upset, Steve. It's just that . . . well . . . Myra's talked about how there's been plenty of nights you spent hours down in your basement workin' on some kind of radio or something. Well, none of us have ever seen that radio –
–The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,
Rod Serling

How does Steve react to being questioned about his radio?

He becomes upset and defensive.
He defends Les and his family.
He becomes more patient and kind.
He becomes braver.