Chapter 8 Summary

Mrs. Olinski asks The Souls to come to school on a Saturday to drill and practice for the regional championships. Julian tells her they cannot. When Mrs. Olinski asks why, Noah tells her that on Saturdays, they have tea. Mrs. Olinski remembers the tea at Sillington House and decides that she will join her team for tea on Saturday.

On Saturday at Sillington House, Mr. Singh tells Mrs. Olinski that they are glad that she came, because Sillington House is its own place. Mrs. Olinski soon sees what he means. She has a quiet, relaxed, and happy tea with her team and thoroughly enjoys herself. When the children leave to clean up, Mr. Singh sits down to talk with Mrs. Olinski. He tells her that The Souls were getting worried back before the winter break that she would make a wrong choice. Mr...