The night before she left, Sophia was packing up when she heard Kate calling her in the bathroom.
"What's going on, mum?" Sophia walked into the bathroom.
Kate had a bottle of shampoo in her hand. "There's no shampoo. I didn't know that before. Now my hair is wet…"
"I'll buy one now."
Kate shook her head. "The supermarket is not close. I can't wait for you like this. I'll get cold. You can borrow some from Pearson's."
Sophia nodded. It was convenient to have a familiar neighbor.
She went out to the door of Albert's house and rang the doorbell, but no one responded after a while.
Albert didn't seem to be home.
Sophia had to get back, "He's not home, mum. I'd better buy one. Wrap your head in a towel, and I'll be back in a minute."
"There is the key to his house in the drawer at the door. Open the door with the key. He said we could get anything we need."
Sophia hesitated and said, "I don't think that's appropriate."
