Otto becomes increasingly obsessed with the possibility that he is not Mr. Prater's son, and he eventually decides to confront him. The confrontation takes place in the stable, where Otto accuses Mr. Prater of not being his real father. Mr. Prater is evasive at first, but he eventually admits that Otto is not his son.
The climax of the story is the moment when Otto learns the truth about his parentage. This revelation is a major turning point for Otto, as it forces him to confront the reality of his family situation and to come to terms with his own identity.