"Oh, then you would have to call the police station to ask them. It is urgent," the man said briskly, packing up his instruments.

"I would do that right away," Tomiwa said as she whisked out her phone to call the station. Her heels clicked on the stairs as she could be heard saying, "Hello, is that officer Fe? Grandma, what are you doing up here?"

"What is going on?" Grandma said. "Every one of you just departed the garden. Where is Marissa?"

"Oh, Marissa, I think I saw her with Bernard around the garage the other time. Come, let's go find them. Those two wouldn't want anyone to find...