Going to the shed
Abby was sitting in the living room watching television one evening when she was startled by the sound of the backdoor slamming shut with a loud bang. This happened around the same time she noticed someone exiting the house. She didn’t pay much notice at first because her father would occasionally stroll outside to get fresh wood for the fire, but when he stopped returning, she became concerned.
Going to the shed
She didn’t pay much attention at first because her father sometimes went outside to get firewood. She didn’t think much of it because her father sometimes went outside to buy firewood. She realized its significance.
Listening silently
She carefully transferred her weight from one foot to the other as she rose from her chair and took in the peaceful atmosphere of her home. Abby and her father were left to look after the house by themselves because her mother had gone to a friend’s house for supper. Abby was aware that her mother had left to visit a friend. On the other hand, it appears he has also left at this time.
Listening silently
Abby was fully aware that she was not meant to be at home alone, and as a result, she considered this circumstance as extremely unusual. Her youth was only twelve years old at the time.
