Chapter 2

Sophie

Sophie sat a few feet away from Oralie. They sat silently and awkwardly until Sophie whispered "I should tell Mr. Forkle about this." They both sat under Calla's tree. "Good idea." Oralie replied. Sophie waddled up the stairs, over to her imparter. "Show me Mr. Forkle." She said in a commanding voice. The screen flickered, and then showed the wrinkled face of Mr. Forkle. "Ms. Foster. Why have you called on me?" Sophie sighed. "I came to ask you something." Mr. Forkle looked around the room and then nodded. "Go on." He said. "Well." She began, "Oralie came over with her… with her cache. And she wants to open it. With me. And I'm scared and I don't want to. Kind of." Mr. Forkle didn't look too surprised. "Sooooooo you wanted to check in with me first?" He asked. "Yeah. It's ok?" Mr. Forkle looked so panicked when he said "I can't talk anymore. Just do it. If it will help." The screen went blank. "Oooookkkkk then." She said.