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Show atmosphere. Not until after the girl had finished her dessert and stood up to leave the table did Kim realize what was really bothering her. As the girl's dark, haunting eyes met Kim's, she suddenly recognized them. They were the eyes that had stared down at her from the washroom. There was a sad, imploring look in the girl's eyes, but Kim was too startled to say anything to her. Quickly, Kim looked down at her pudding, not knowing exactly what to say. Neither girl spoke. But as the dark-complexioned girl walked out of the dining hall, Kim couldn't help wondering who she was and why she had been acting so strange. After dinner Kim decided to study in the room with Mimi. She could have gone to the Study Hall,..but it was stiff and cheerless like the dining hall, so she preferred the room instead. When she arrived at the room, Mimi had the dirt and plants cleared off the floor, and motioned her into the closet. "Come on," said Mimi, pulling open the closet door. Her eyes were big as light bulbs behind her round glasses. "I'll show you what I mean about telling your mother." "Huh?" "Have you forgotten already?" asked Mimi. "About what?" asked Kim. "About how to tell you mother what happened at 46 |