The halls outside the classroom were nearly empty, and very quiet. A porter, a black man named Emmett Everett, was the only person who saw the trio as they left the school building. Leaning on his broom, Mr. Everett watched Mr. Soneji and the two children walk the length of the long hallway. He was the last person to see them all together.
Emmett Everett is a minor character, this passage being his sole appearance in the story. But he plays a crucial role of witness. Through his eyes, we know tragedy looms. The question becomes, how do we get there?
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