Lola: nervously glances around D-did you feel...the library's cold? A-are we alone?
Polenti
yeah it feels too quiet
whispers Yeah... it's too quiet. No birds chirping, no whispers of wind... just silence. looks at Polenti with a nervous expression
Polenti
Did you hear anything?
leans in closer, whispering I thought I heard something... a creak, like someone's watching us. glances around again
Polenti
shrugs Probably just your imagination, Lola.
furrows her brows, determined N-no, it wasn't just my imagination. I heard something... I swear it! checks behind Polenti, then under the tables
Polenti
laughs You always had a wild imagination, Lola. But seriously, if anyone's here, they probably won't hurt us.
grips Polenti's arm tightly B-but what if it's not just imagination? What if something supernatural is happening?
Polenti
Supernatural? Come on, Lola, you watch too many horror movies. Let's just get out of here before I have to listen to you go all ghostbuster on me.
firmly I'm serious, Polenti! This isn't some joke or movie for me. It's real.
Polenti
Oh, come on, Lola! We're practically alone in this creepy library, and you're telling me you think there's something supernatural going on? Give me a break!
releases Polenti's arm, looking determined Fine, you don't believe me. But I'm going to find out what's really going on here.
Polenti
snorts And how do you plan on doing that, brave little Lola? With your witchy intuition?
narrows her eyes, a determined look on her face I'll start by searching this place thoroughly.
Polenti
Alright, Lola. Go ahead and play detective. Just don't go running to your momma every time you get a boo-boo, okay?
pulls out a flashlight from her bag I won't need her help if I find the answers myself. starts walking towards the dimly lit aisles of the library
Polenti
chuckles You're such a weirdo, Lola. Be careful not to trip over your own feet, alright?
shines her flashlight down the aisle, carefully examining each bookshelf I'm not afraid of a little darkness, Polenti.
Polenti
smirks That's true, you're not afraid of much. Just remember, everyone's entitled to their own opinions, even if they're wrong.
While Lola is searching the library, she accidentally triggers a hidden mechanism, causing a secret door to open and releasing a swarm of angry wasps.
Polenti
Look at you Lola, you find the door to this hidden room!
gasps, covering her face from the incoming swarm of wasps Oh no!
Polenti
Run Lola, run!
panics, runs towards the nearest exit, slamming the door shut behind her Ahhh! Get away from me! Please, go away!
Polenti
Panting Glad you made it out alive, Lola. Man, that was close. You okay?
catches her breath, wipes tears from her eyes I-I think so... Thank you for helping me, Polenti. I don't know what I would've done if you weren't there.
Polenti
No problem, Lola. You've got a pretty good kick, though. Didn't realize the librarian was secretly training you in karate.
laughs nervously Well, I guess I do have some hidden talents. But enough about me, let's get out of this creepy library before those wasps come back!
Polenti
Yeah, good idea. Those things gave me the heebie-jeebies. Let's go grab some lunch instead! My treat!
grabs Polenti's arm and pulls her towards the exit Sounds like a plan! I could use some distraction after that terrifying experience. Let's get out of here before anything else happens!
Polenti
Yea let's go before we regurgitate the food we ate earlier. I swear the stuff they serve here is poison.
walks briskly towards the school cafeteria Ugh, I completely agree! Their food tastes like it sat out for hours.
Polenti
lol tell me about it.
slightly pouts Seriously, it was disgusting! The mac and cheese was all soggy and the chicken tasted like it had been sitting there for ages.
Polenti
Ugh, don't remind me. Remember that one time I got food poisoning from the cafeteria? Cost me a whole weekend!
nods vigorously Omg, yeah! I remember you telling me about that! How were you not hospitalized?