Well, that ghost girl’s portrayal of a ghost was more in line with his understanding of the term “terrifying.” However… the boy recalled that he hadn’t seen that ghost girl, Moore Audrey, among the ghosts he encountered that day.
He couldn’t help but frown in distress, looking around Room 7. After walking back and forth, he carefully checked every corner again, confirming he hadn’t seen Moore Audrey, and then he decisively exited the haunted house.
After standing at the exit for a while, he turned to look at the staff member on duty nearby. After a moment of silence, he finally approached and asked, “Hello, may I ask where Moore Audrey went?”
Alex looked up at the boy, momentarily stunned, then recognized him as the little boy who was doing homework in Room 7.
The diligent student was quite endearing, so Alex cheerfully replied, “The little boss didn’t come today… But she usually comes by after class to take a look…”
Thompson Miguel nodded in understanding, thanked him, and walked out. Tomorrow was Monday, and school was in session; it would be better to find her at school.
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On Monday, as the darkness faded, the morning light began to break.
Moore Audrey walked leisurely to school with her bag. Located in the southeast, High City is a high-altitude area where dawn comes late. At around seven o’clock, it was only dimly light, still carrying a hint of the night’s gloom.
The little girl first stopped at a breakfast shop not far from the school to drink soy milk and eat fried dough sticks, then continued her slow walk to school.
With her head down, she walked forward, and unfamiliar people thought she was focused on walking, while those who knew her could tell she was lost in thought.
As soon as Moore Audrey stepped through the school gate, someone patted her shoulder from behind, and a familiar, somewhat complaining voice rang out.
“What are you thinking so deeply about? I called you from far away, and you didn’t hear me!”
Moore Audrey turned her head to see her deskmate’s enthusiastic face.
After a brief pause, she turned back and shook her head lightly, saying, “Nothing… just thinking about a problem…”
However, deep down, she was mumbling: How could I casually tell you what I’m really thinking? That could be considered the privacy of the top student, Thompson Miguel… Hmm… although she really wanted to gossip a bit.
Since it was Monday, the school held its regular flag-raising ceremony. As Moore Audrey and her deskmate reached the classroom and put down their bags, the school broadcast began the familiar march.
The two grabbed a vocabulary notebook and headed to the playground. At that time, there weren’t many people present. Moore Audrey found a spot and stood still, taking out her book to seriously memorize vocabulary.
Meanwhile, Thompson Miguel, far at the entrance of the broadcast room, suddenly felt troubled. Although he had planned to find the ghost girl Moore Audrey at school, standing here today, he realized he didn’t seem to know what she looked like. He could recognize Moore Audrey when she was made up, but he had never seen her without makeup, which left him feeling quite perplexed.
He scanned the playground… There were indeed quite a few people with a build similar to hers. Thus, for the first time, Thompson Miguel stood alone in place, feeling distressed.
Soon, students and teachers took their places, and the broadcast room stopped the inspiring march.
The national anthem was played, the flag was raised, and the principal delivered a routine speech under the flag. Then, he invited the outstanding student representative from the second year, the top student, Thompson Miguel, to give an inspiring speech to his classmates.
Unlike last week, when few people seemed to hear the student representative’s speech, this week, Thompson Miguel’s speech was met with unprecedented enthusiasm.
Moore Audrey watched the excited girls around her, feeling quite clear-headed. Compared to the top student representative from the first year, Thompson Miguel’s aura was much more impressive.
Tall and graceful, Thompson Miguel was like a coveted delicacy in the hearts of many girls who wished they could step forward and take a bite to satisfy their pursuit of beauty and admiration for the academic god.
However, Moore Audrey merely smiled slightly in her heart, her face involuntarily showing a hint of pride. Thompson Miguel had established a very harmonious friendship with her just the day before.
Hmm… perhaps after school today, she could continue to contact Thompson Miguel and strengthen their friendship at the haunted house.
Moreover… she was the one who knew Thompson Miguel’s greatest hobby!!!
