Unexpected Refuge

Penny's classmates paused in surprise, thinking they might be mistaken.

They had assumed Penny, who was supposed to be at the Croft residence, couldn't possibly be here.

She looked like she'd been kicked out.

Penny wanted to avoid their eyes, but they had already spotted her.

One classmate asked doubtfully, "Penny, is that you? What are you doing here?"

"Yeah, Penny, weren't you supposed to go to