Inspecting The Item

Once inside, the janitor put the box on the cafeteria table. Inspecting it in better lighting only proved that this box has been through tough circumstances. It was old and mangled, barely holding together whatever was inside it. The janitor found himself puzzled by the situation. What was he supposed to do with this box with no information?

Nosey

The thought of opening the box came to his mind. He was tempted to look inside, maybe it will give him some clue about where it came from or who the owner might be or what he is supposed to do with this box. But he knew better. The box didn’t belong to him. He can’t open it and be nosey, looking at things that belonged to someone else.

Supply Closet

At last, the janitor decided that he will leave the box in the supply closet for the night. When he returns to school tomorrow, he will put up a notice on the main school board. Maybe someone will come forward with some information about the box or the owner. But for now, this is the best he can do in this situation.

Another Sound

He decided he will put the box away on his way out. He left the box on the table and went to throw out the trash which he almost forgot about. The janitor took out the trash bags one by one. He was on his way back to the cafeteria when he heard another thud, a smaller one this time. He stopped in his tracks. “What is with the strange sounds tonight?”, he thought.

Moving?

The janitor went inside the cafeteria and found the box lying on the floor. A frown appeared on his forehead. He knew he left the box on the table. It is not empty for sure to be moved around by the wind, even though the box is obviously indoors and there is no wind here. How did it fall on the ground?

Paranoia

The janitor got really paranoid now, there is no way the box could have fallen from the table unless somebody dropped it. Is there anyone else in this building apart from him? Did he not lock the door properly? Was this a setup? To distract him with a box so that someone could break in? A thousand questions came rushing in his head all at once.