As they played, John casually asked Caroline about Anna. “Does Anna like playing with dolls too?” he inquired. Caroline nodded enthusiastically, explaining how Anna always chose the adventurous dolls. Her answers seemed convincing, making John wonder if Anna was a real friend from school.
However, when John pressed for more details, the answers became vague. Caroline couldn’t tell him Anna’s last name or describe her family. She confidently spoke about Anna’s favorite games, yet couldn’t explain where Anna lived or anything about her outside of school.