The Girl in the Attic

by Jon Athan

Parents had a lot to fear—pedophiles, rapists, serial killers, pedophilic rapist serial killers, drugs, guns, the internet, and drugs and guns on the internet. And most of those fears were fueled by one thing: Losing track of their child’s whereabouts.

Good intentions often led to bad consequences. People were unpredictable and untrustworthy. In self-destructive societies, there was no such thing as good karma—only destruction.

Like father, like daughter.