Samuel looked back at her, his voice filled with dejection, "Won't even come home," he said, "Just stays at school all day and won't talk to me."

Something in his tone made him sound almost pitiful and Sophia said, "I'll see if I can get her to come back tomorrow."

Samuel showed his gratitude, "Thanks, Sophia," he said, and looked around the room. "Well," he said, "I'll leave you three to sort things out."

After Samuel left, Sophia completely ...