By having Xavier call Ava during Ava's home
birthday celebration, how does the author
move the story forward?
The phone call provides
O background information about the
Poison Creeper movie.
If not for Xavier, Ava would have
been late for the movie.
Xavier's phone call gives Ava an
additional reason to hurry out.
Xavier's entrance into the story
sheds light on Ava's relationship
with her parents