Bunny Lake Is Missing Page #2

- Goodbye.

Are you looking for something?

Of course I'm looking for something.

What did you think I was doing?

I can't always tell.

I'm looking for my daughter, Bunny Lake.

- How old is she?

- Four.

The fours have already left.

I know, only Bunny wasn't with them.

Are you Miss Daphne?

No. Miss Daphne has a bad tooth

and went screaming off to the dentist.

Anyhow, youre in the three room,

the fours are next door.

I've been there. It's empty.

- It's Bunny's first day...

- Perhaps she's gone down for her dinner.

- But she's not supposed to stay for lunch.

- Did you tell us that this morning?

No. You see, we were late...

We can't be expected to read your mind,

can we?

Come along. we'll have a look-see.

Is Bunny here?

Is a Bunny Lake here, please?

What's she look like, Dorothy?

I don't know that I've ever seen the girl.

She has red tights

and a white blouse with short sleeves...

and a blue pinafore dress.

She's blonde, and...

don't you watch the children here?

Isn't anybody in charge?

we'll find her. don't worry.

Havent you seen a little girl called Bunny?

- No.

- About your age?

- No.

- A new girl.

With a dress, just like yours.

Theres no point

in questioning the children.

What do you mean, no point?

It's my child, my little girl,

not some lost pair of socks.

Please, Mrs. Lake. We mustnt get emotional.

I don't need your advice. I want my child.

Whos in charge of this madhouse?

All I need is someone who can cook,

and by tomorrow morning.

Will you take a Spanish girl?

I want her to cook, not speak English.

She won't take less than 'L8. 10.

we'll have to pay it then, won't we?

- Are you the one...

- Just a moment.

- Shall I send her to see you?

- Yes. Send her by 8:00 tomorrow.

- Right. LopeZ is the name.

- Thank you, Mrs. Twigg.

The cook walked out just because

I said something about the junket.

That may be the least of our worries, Elvira.

The cook who walked out,

is she a German woman?

- That's one way to describe her.

- What time did the cook leave?

Around 11:
15, I suppose.

It was in the middle of cooking lunch.

Brace yourself, Elvira.

We can't seem to put our hands

on one of the children.

- Which one?

- My little girl. Bunny Lake.

I don't recall any Bunny, or any Lake.

But youre the one I spoke to

on the telephone.

- I recognize your voice.

- When was this?

This morning. Don't you remember?

I telephoned because it was

Bunny's first day and we were late.

Yes, now I remember.

And I took her to the First Day room,

just as you told me to.

But now we don't seem to be able

to find her.

- How old is she?

- She's a four.

The fours are all gone home ages ago,

except those that stay to dinner.

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