The Particle

Saffron's life goes on as usual. She listens to her teachers and sometimes her mother. Mostly she works at Robi's flying saucer drive-in and hopes Clair Villeneuve will return.

On a particular Sunday afternoon, Saffron accompanies her mother to Bonaventura high school bringing rotisserie chickens for the sisters' luncheon. Saffron notices a peculiar monk-like figure entering the basement of the school and she follows him.

The creature has brought with him, an ancient relic. He leaves it with ...