Alarm Bells
Timmy was nowhere to be seen when David and Emma got home from work and saw Mildred watching television in the living room. Concerned, she inquired of Mildred where their kid was, to which she replied that she didn’t want to disturb him because he was playing in his bedroom and appeared to be enjoying himself.
“Oh, he’s fine—besides, I’ve always believed that children should be seen and not heard,” Mildred said. Emma felt uneasy after hearing her comment. She went straight to see how Timmy was doing.
