She gives her phone number and drives over to Tustin High to talk to the librarian there. Clarissa used to work in the school library, so being there brings back lots of fond memories. She walks inside the library and searches for the head librarian. A woman behind the desk greets her. Clarissa shows her badge and tells her why she’s there. The librarian doesn’t recognize Desiree when Clarissa shows her the picture from the yearbook. Clarissa asks, “Are there any other librarians or aides I could ask?” The librarian introduces her to the rest of the library staff; but none of them recognize Desiree. Clarissa’s feels like she’s hit a brick wall. She sits down at one of the tables in the library and takes out her lap top to Google the English teacher, Mr. Turknette. She discovers that he’s a former priest who left the priesthood to get married five years ago. He’s been teaching Sophomore English and Creative Writing for five years at the high school. He finally returns her call and agrees to meet in the library.
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