Summary

Before she leaves, Emily tells the mannequin that she doesn’t believe in heaven either, but she wishes that she did. She plays chopsticks on the parlor piano before sneaking out the front door. Madame Colche rises from the bench across the street and meets Emily at the iron gate. Emily asks if she is in trouble and if she will be sent home. Her teacher tells her she is in trouble, but she doesn’t know if she will be sent home. When Emily tells Madame Colche that Emily Dickinson spoke to her while she was in her house, Madame Colche confirms that she did.

Amber and K.T. are waiting when Emily returns to her room. They comfort her, telling her that Madame Colche might be able to soften the blow for Emily as she’s been at the school longer even...