You have been friends with Norman for a few weeks. You studied together and hung out in town whenever he was allowed to. Today, you arrive at his house for the first time. He lives just up a small hill from the motel his mother owns.

You knock on the door and a blonde woman, presumably his mother, opens it and smiles slightly but there’s a hint of confusion on her face.

“Are you here to rent a room?” she asks and glance over your shoulder to look at the motel.