Determined not to be deterred, Emily decided that this might be her only chance. “Um, hi, is my sister Sophia here? She was supposed to have a sleepover,” Emily stammered. The woman simply stared blankly for a moment before finally opening her mouth. “SophiaAA!” she bellowed: “Someone’s at the door looking for you!”.
Emily let out a sigh of relief. Ah, she was here! Finally, something good was happening. After what felt like an eternity, Emily could hear footsteps bounding down the stairs inside. Her sister’s voice called out: “Who is it?”. Before the woman could reply, Sophia appeared in the doorway.