The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane1976

Rynn:
[about her mom] My father had given me a small bottle containing some white powder. He said if she should arrive, I should put it in her tea. Calm her, make her less agressive.

Mario:
Well it sure did, but you didn't know what it was, eh?

Rynn:
Not until after. I looked it up based on it properties. Potassium cyanide.

Mario:
And that's what you put in her tea?

Rynn:
Father meant what he said about doing anything you have to to survive. [Mario looks at his tea]

Mario:
How come you're not drinking yours?

Rynn:
Mine's still too hot, I didn't put in any cold milk. I can still see her red nails holding up that cup. After a few sips she said that the tea tasted of almonds. It's the almond cookies, I told her.