: Favor

 I look outside my window and sigh. We have been staying here for a week, and I am already dying of boredom. I have already finished most of the books in this room, even if I don't like the story. That's how bored I am.

 As much as I want to talk to Louisa or to anyone here, Brother Pascal prohibits us from interacting. It is to stop the spread of tuberculosis. So, we didn't have much choice but to spend all day on our own.

 I groan and lean my head on the glass window. 

 "Is this how birds feel when they are caged?"

 I suddenly heard a chuckle behind me. I look back and find Brother Pascal smiling widely at me. 

 "Brother Pascal? What are you doing here? I thought we shouldn't interact with each other."