I went in through the side garage door, which Corey said was always open. Ms. Morris's car was parked inside. I hurried to the house door and knocked.No one answered. I knocked again, then tried the knob. The door was locked. Not surprisingly, Corey also knew where they kept the key.I unlocked the door, slipped inside, and called, "Hello?"Silence."It's, uh, Maya," I said. "Maya Delaney." Like they'd need a last name.
Maya enters through the side garage door, which her friend Corey mentioned is typically left open. She notices Ms. Morris's car parked inside and quickly approaches the house door, knocking twice without getting a response. When she tries the door, she discovers it’s locked but remembers that Corey knows where the key is hidden.
After finding the key, Maya unlocks the door and steps inside, calling out a greeting. As she hears nothing but silence, she introduces herself, using her full name despite knowing that it might not be necessary, highlighting her nervousness in the quiet, unfamiliar setting.
