Day 1.5 with Mrs. Kelly and the Catholic Schoolgirls

My first day with the girls was coming to a close. They had spent most of the day watching the news on the TV and checking their phones talking to each other. They still looked apprehensive about me whenever I approached since I was a stranger, so I left them alone for the most part. I had shown them to bedrooms, and they all clamored to pick one, though each room had been uniform with a cozy bed and a laptop, desk and some dressers.

“Thank you, though again, we’ll be out of your hair once this blows over.” Mrs. Kelly said.

“And if it doesn’t?” I asked.

“These kids have parents and families. I have to find a way to get them back to them.”

“Whatever happens Mrs. Kelly I’ll help you.”

“Thank you, Mr. Smith.” She said and closed her assigned room door and I left.

I went to the control room and monitored them. None were taking showers, unfortunately, but some had backpacks and changed out of their school girl uniforms. That’s a shame.

From top to bottom left to right I took them in. I would find out later their names.

In room one. Nora

In room two. Charlotte.

In room three. Mary, the class president.

In room four. Natalie

In room five. Mya.

In room six. Mrs. Kelly.

They were all checking the laptops I provided them or their cellphones. I felt like a kid in a candy shop.