Mr. Linden And Epilogue

Mr. Linden warned eleven-year old Sophia wilbur about the particular book she had chosen but now it was sadly too late .
Sophia Wilbur was always a rather curious little girl. always making belief or on adventures of her mind’s making.
“I-it happened saturday morning, No! sunday Sophia walked in with her library card tucked in her shirt-pocket I greeted her, as usual she greeted me, as… usual. as soon as she walks in on those warm sunday afternoons, i tell her to check and see if the new shipment is in for the new mystery books, while she does, I hide that cursed book on the dictionary section, which she steered clear of “ he lets out a chuckle. “Used to steer clear of” Mr.linden says with a sad tone in his voice. “And if all of this is true
“Sir, W-why are you asking what i know about the day sophia… passed.” He asked. “Well, sophia’s family wants to know who should be held accountable for their daughter’s death.” He answered. “So you think i was responsible?” A tear streaked down Mr. linden’s cheek. “I will be asking the questions here, please continue.” “Any way, um… when I got back from the back room sophia was waiting for me with the book and her library card. and I froze,” “ The book of dark things i believe it read?” “ Yes that’s the one” Mr. linden replied with a shaky voice “And when i finally realized what was happening i told her ‘This book is not suitable for children.’ and suggested she get a new one, but the wouldn't take no for an answer so, she opened to the cover page and read me the bold print that read ‘Fun for ages 4-104!’ she demanded to check out that book, and at that moment it came to me, i would never rid myself, or anyone i cared about of this book. So i slowly checked the book out for her, and she thanked me, as usual, skipped out with her library card tucked into her shirt pocket, and new book in her arm, as usual.” “And you expect me to believe that this ‘Book of Dark Things’ sprouted vines in the middle of the night and some how killed this eleven year old girl?” Mr. davis said sarcastically. “hmpf you don’t believe me, of course you don’t, Its that book and it always finds it’s way back!” Mr. linden shouted in frustration. “how