Chapter 6
Mrs. Thompson and the other parents rushed to the hospital. They found that, in addition to their own children, many others had
also been admitted to the emergency room. This large–scale food poisoning incident caught the attention of the police. After an
investigation, it was discovered that all the children who fell ill had been eating at Mrs. Peterson’s lunch service.
The authorities quickly sealed off the lunch service. When they entered the kitchen, they were nearly overwhelmed by the smell.
The place was filthy, like a sewer, with oil stains everywhere. The oil used for cooking was stored carelessly, and when they
scooped some out, they found dead mice in it.
They also found illegal food additives scattered around. Lab tests of the leftover food showed the meat wasn’t just low–grade—it
contained harmful chemicals that made it addictive.
As the investigation continued, the police discovered that the lunch service had no valid permits. Every claim Mrs. Peterson had
made was a lie. All the children who ate there suffered health problems. Tommy was the worst case—he’d eaten there for both
lunch and dinner. His kidneys were damaged, requiring long–term medical care.
When Mrs. Thompson heard the news, she fainted on the spot. Upon coming to, she began hitting herself, crying that it was all
her fault.
Soon, the parents who had surrounded my house came to surround Mrs. Peterson’s place. They were holding baseball bats and
banging on the door.
“You old witch, get out here! You’re doing such evil things—how can you live with yourself?”
“You’re so brave, huh? If you come out, I’ll kill your whole family!”
