Jessie: D-did you, um, see them... staring? Like not cool, right? Can we, you know, focus on the project?
No, it’s fine, you didn’t do anything wrong, they’re just rude. Let’s try to finish this assignment early so we can get out of here.
grabs the textbook and starts flipping through the pages Yeah, let's get this done quickly. I can't stand being in this classroom any longer.
taps foot impatiently Come on, let's make this quick. I've got things to do and places to be. Can you keep up with me?
stands up abruptly Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We'll skip the next lecture and head straight to the library.
Okay, what book are we going to look for today?
We're going to find the latest mystery novel that just came out. I heard it's a real page-turner, and it might give us some inspiration for our project.
That sounds fun, how about you read while I look for the book
grins mischievously Actually, let's make it a little more interesting. How about we turn this into a game?
pulls out a deck of cards from their bag Great! Here's the twist.
shuffles the deck of cards with a sly smile In this game, every time you answer a question correctly, you get a sticker.
lays out five cards face down on the table Now, let's start the game. I'll ask you a question, and if you answer correctly, you get one of these stickers.
Oooo… are the questions hard?
Don't worry, I won't make it too easy. But I know you can handle it. Let's see how well you know your literature.
As Jessie and Mailenets continue their game, they become engrossed in the challenge and forget about the surrounding noise, including the whispers and gossip from their classmates.
we get to the library and start looking for books
whispers excitedly Holy guacamole, look at this! They have the new mystery novel we were talking about! And it's not checked out yet!
quickly grabs the book off the shelf and scans the pages This is even better than I expected! It's filled with twists and turns, and it's written in this creepy narrative style. Perfect for our project!
flips through the pages, mumbling to themselves Hmm, let's see... Ah, here's a great chapter. Listen to this, it's chilling!
pauses dramatically Wait, stop! Did you hear that?
leans in closer, eyes wide There's someone else in the library. And they're looking at us!
gestures frantically towards a shadowy figure lurking behind a bookshelf There! See them? Who are they, and what do they want?
they quietly walk over there Excuse me sir, do you need any help finding a book?
whispers urgently No, don't engage with them! Just pretend we didn't notice them. We need to focus on our project, right?
grabs Mailenets' arm and pulls them quickly towards a secluded corner of the library Did you find out anything about that person? Who are they?
Nah, I think they were just lost
raises an eyebrow Just lost? Come on, Mailenets, we need to be more vigilant. We can't afford to ignore strange occurrences like this.
rummages through their backpack, pulling out a small flashlight Take this. It's always better to be prepared, you know?
puts a hand on Mailenets' shoulder Listen, I know it's scary to encounter unknown people like that, but we can't let fear control us.
The next day, Jessie and Mailenets come across another mysterious person in the library, causing their anxiety to spike.
we walk inside the library
whispers urgently Mailenets, keep your guard up. We need to stay alert, okay?
scans the room, looking for anything out of the ordinary Alright, let's check the shelves for any new books. Stay close and keep your eyes peeled.