Anna, a girl from Latvia, shares her story of growing up in a small town with her parents who hardly interacted with her. She noticed early on that something was wrong with them, as they hardly left the house and barely spoke to each other or to her. Her home was like a silent library, with her dad constantly going through giant folders and papers, looking upset. Her mom would often go to the living room window and start whispering to herself.
Anna's life at school was generally good, with her getting top grades and enjoying helping other kids with their studies. However, things took a turn when she turned 15 and a girl named Olga transferred to her class. Olga was known to be a troublemaker, and she started bothering everyone around her. Anna tried to tell her parents about Olga, but they were no help.
One day, Anna was reported for stealing items from her locker, which were actually put there by Olga. The principal suspended her for a week, and it was going to be on her permanent record. Anna decided to leave her house and went to the school attic, where she found Olga. They decided to run away together, and they spent a few days in the attic.
One night, they left the attic and went to Bruno's house, where they found out that Bruno was Anna's older brother who had been given up for adoption. Bruno confirmed that he had been arrested once and had been involved with a bad crowd. Bruno's family loved him, and he was happy with his life.
Anna and her parents went back home, and Anna made her parents promise to give her ice cream for breakfast every day for the next month and to tell her sisters that she's the favorite daughter. The story ends with Anna and Olga making plans to continue their pranks at school.
1. The speaker is Anna, from Latvia. She is an only child and lived with her parents in a small town.
2. Anna noticed that her parents hardly left the house and barely spoke to each other or to her. They kept files and papers hidden in their office.
3. Anna attended school and excelled academically, but her life took a turn when she turned 15. An obnoxious girl named Olga transferred to her class.
4. Olga was rumored to have been expelled from her previous school. She caused trouble and was often suspended from school.
5. Anna was falsely accused of stealing smartphones and hundreds of Euros from her locker. The principal suspected Olga of framing her.
6. Anna decided to run away from home and found an attic above the school storage closet. She and Olga lived there for a while.
7. They had to plan their days carefully to avoid being caught by the school authorities. They had to find a way to get food, water, and access to the gym bathrooms.
8. One day, Anna and Olga were discovered by the search team, which included Anna's parents. They were shocked and confused.
9. Anna found dad's open files and journal, which revealed that her parents had given up a child named Bruno for adoption before she was born.
10. Bruno turned out to be a criminal, which surprised Anna and Olga. They decided to find him and confront their parents about their past.
11. Bruno lived in a mansion and was surprised to see Anna and Olga. He invited them inside for a talk.
12. Bruno's parents, Anna's real parents, apologized for abandoning him and promised to give him the proper love and attention.
13. Anna decided to go back home with her parents, but she made them promise to give her ice cream for breakfast every day for the next month.
14. Olga agreed to be friends with Anna and promised to torture her again when they get back to school.