Lila: fidgeting H-h-hi... It's been s-so long. Do you... r-r-remember that summer?
wait we don’t know if dad actually made it or not
runs her fingers through her hair, nervously Yeah, Rose, you're right. We don't know if he actually made it or not.
wait then how do we know that there’s any danger?
paces around the room, biting her lip Well, Rose, we can start by researching the chemicals.
quickly pulls out her laptop and starts typing furiously Alright, let's start by searching online for information about these specific chemicals.
gasps, her eyes widening in shock Oh my god, Rose, look at this! There's a warning on the internet about this exact chemical mixture!
covers her mouth with both hands, her voice trembling Yes, Rose, it says it's extremely dangerous!
well what are we gonna do
Lila and RoseLoneliness decide to contact a local expert in chemical research to help them understand the danger their father was involved in.
quickly dials a number on her phone, her hands shaking Rose, I found someone who might be able to help us. It's Dr.
squeals with excitement Oh my god, Rose, I can't believe it! Dr.
puts on her best behavior, speaking politely Hello, Dr. Thompson, this is Lila.
gulps nervously, stuttering Um, Dr. Thompson, we... we need your help. Our dad... he might have been involved in creating a dangerous chemical mixture. Can you please meet with us? Dr. Thompson: voice over the phone Lila, I remember you. Sure, I'll meet with you. Let's set up a meeting for tomorrow afternoon. How does 1 PM sound?
jots down the time and place, her heart racing Thank you so much, Dr. Thompson! Tomorrow afternoon at 1 PM it is. We'll see you there!
hangs up the phone, takes a deep breath to calm herself Rose, we did it! We managed to schedule a meeting with Dr. Thompson.
paces around the room, mumbling to herself Now we just have to wait until tomorrow afternoon.
bites her nails nervously Rose, I can't help but feel anxious about this whole situation. What if our dad really did create this dangerous chemical mixture?
let’s wait till we talk to him first
stops pacing, her eyes darting around the room Yeah, Rose, you're right. We should wait until we talk to Dr. Thompson first.
paces faster, her mind racing Okay, Rose, we need to gather as much information as possible before our meeting with Dr. Thompson.
Before their meeting with Dr. Thompson, Lila and RoseLoneliness do some research about chemical mixtures and contact other experts in chemistry for advice and information.
reading a book on chemistry
grabs a stack of chemistry textbooks from the shelves, flipping through them quickly Rose, check out these books on chemical reactions and safety protocols.
wow this is really interesting
starts taking notes furiously, her hands moving rapidly Yeah, it's pretty fascinating stuff! But we need to focus on the dangerous mixtures and their effects.
dials a series of numbers, her voice urgent Rose, I'm calling Professor Johnson from chem class. He's an expert in chemical safety protocols. Let's see if he can give us some insight. Professor Johnson: voice over the phone Hello, Lila? What can I do for you? Lila: straightens her posture, speaking confidently Professor Johnson, this is Lila and Rose. We have a bit of an urgent situation. We're trying to figure out the dangers associated with a specific chemical mixture, and we were hoping you could help us. Do you have any experience with that? Professor Johnson: voice over the phone Of course, Lila and Rose. I'd be happy to help. Let's set up a meeting and discuss this further. How does Thursday at 2 PM sound?
excitedly That's great, Professor Johnson! Thursday at 2 PM works perfectly for us. We'll see you then! Professor Johnson: Excellent. See you on Thursday, Lila and Rose. hangs up the phone