Growing Concern
Whispers started circulating in the staff room. Teachers exchanged notes on Sophie’s declining participation and frequent absences. The once star pupil of grade four was now a mystery they couldn’t decode.
Mrs. Davis, Sophie’s PE teacher, recalled Sophie’s lack interest in games. The librarian commented on the sudden change in Sophie’s reading preferences. As the days became weeks, an urgency began to set in.
Staff knew they needed to dig deeper because of the secrets that Palmer’s household could hold.