Chapter 27 Grating Voice

• “What can you do then?” questioned Sam.
• “I...” Mabel was about to speak when Zendaya interrupted, “Mr. Ziegler, why don't we let her sing? Her coarse voice is bound to be entertaining when she sings.”
• During her time in prison, Mabel's vocal cords were damaged, resulting in a coarse, raspy voice that was unpleasant to the ear. She typically refrained from speaking, and when she did, she deliberately lowered her voice.