Penny had never met Madame Randolf before. In fact, she had never seen Madame Randolf before.
As Penny limped up to the desk, she realized that the horror stories about girls began sent to Madame Randolf's office that the other girls made up were just that: Made up.
Madame Randolf was not what she expected.
Penny had expected some old lady with spectacles on the end of her nose to start scowling as soon as she entered the office.
Instead, she found a beautiful young lady about in her mid-thirties sitting behind the desk.
"Good evening, Penelope. Why don't you have a seat?" Madame Randolf told her.
"Yes, ma'am" Penny answered.
Madame Randolf had an aura of power about her that made Penny want to curtsy.
Instead, Penny obediently sat down.
As she sat down, Penny peered at the papers on the desk. (A/N : Alliteration!) One of them was an adoption certificate. Her eyes grew wide.
Madame Randolf saw Penny looking and smiled, nodding slightly.
Penny felt like jumping up and down with excitement. She probably would have if her ankle didn't hurt so much.
The lady in the other chair was reading some papers, probably legal documents.
When the lady finished, she sat with Penny and talked awhile.
Penny learned that her name was Sally Blofis, and that she wanted to adopt one of the girls at the orphanage. Penny felt somewhat like Annie. Every once and awhile, a group of well behaved girls would get to go out and see a movie with Mrs. Stanton. Penny had gotten to see the movie Annie.
Once they had finished talking, Penny headed back to her dorm that she shared with Cassie and Lily.
This time she didn't even notice her ankle.
She ran all the way.