I come up with an excuse

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Still in shock over what I've just witnessed, I try to gather my thoughts and fight for words. I don't want to get Sophia in trouble, and Mrs. Roberts looks pissed. I start thinking, what could possibly lead to a girl scream like this in a library...

Mrs. Roberts looks pissed over us breaking the library silence, and Sophia is no help. In fact, if I don't come up with something good soon, Mrs. Roberts might question why she is panting and all flushed like that... And then it hits... a brilliant idea!

"Sorry, Mrs. Roberts… Err… You see… There was a spider - Don't worry, I... took care of it!"

"Oh, my. No need to scream like that over a little spidy, girl. I thought somebody was dying back here!", Mrs. Roberts giggles and leaves again - buying into my excuse.

"Thank you...", Sophia whispers to me, still out of breath, as Mrs. Roberts' Footsteps grow distant,