"...she wouldn't talk to us and kept us at a distance with her chilly look" (32). This is a quote about Madame. From what Kathy has said, she comes two to four times a year to take certain art work, but only the best. None of the students seem to know why exactly, but the teachers hint at the fact that they know why. When Ruth announces her theory, I don't think that it's true. I think that Madame keeps her distance because she thinks that she is better than the kids. But then later on, when Ruth's theory is proven true, I'm even more confused because I can't figure out why she is scared. Does she just not like kids? Or is she really just afraid of them?