Some were ordinary reminders.

Others ordered lengthy isolation for small mistakes, including spilling food or mentioning her mother while guests were present.

I photographed the lists and showed them to Nora.

I made no claims about whether every rule had been enforced.

The documents did show the atmosphere Brenda had been trying to establish.

When I returned to Rachel’s, Hailey was building a tower from wooden blocks.

“Did you go to our house?” she asked.