The school forms were copies with details that did not need sharing covered or omitted; their point was Daniel’s participation, not exposing a child’s file.

The schedules showed the family routines they remembered, not information someone could use to collect them without permission.

A small sock, white with a yellow stripe, went in plain paper.

Daniel had found it after Ben tried to dress himself and kept it so the bedtime search could end.

The lake drawing was copied too.

The original belonged to the boys and stayed home to be framed later.

Elliot spread the notes beside each object.