Summary

In Chapter 21, Martha leaves the girls, saying she has to go back to her desk. She invites them to go on to Isabelle's room. Beverly is “terrifying polite” with her replies to Martha (Location 770). The girls begin down the hall and hear Alice Nebbley screaming “Take my hand” (Location 776). Louisiana grabs Raymie's hand, which Raymie finds reassuring. Beverly goes right inside the room. The room is dark but Raymie sees Beverly's shape bend down. Beverly then announces that the book is not there. Alice screams again, saying she cannot withstand the pain. Louisiana rushes away to find help. Beverly reaches out and takes Alice's hand, then begins humming to her. Alice stops screaming.

Louisiana rushes back, saying she found Raymie's book in the janitor's office. She saw a yellow bird in a cage in the janitor's office. She says she does not believe...