Scarlett Paige had the world at her feet. School was over. The 18-year-old was going to enjoy the waning days of her senior year with friends, then fly to America, where she was going to work as an au pair.
A clear path stretched ahead. She controlled her destiny. And then she couldn’t control her mouth.
She was at the supermarket when her mouth started talking by itself. “Where am I?” she heard herself say. “What time is it?” The message repeated over and over. She heard people talk but couldn’t respond.