Annabel, was not what I had expected.  This story confused me at first. I wasn't  thrown off track by the almost short way of telling the story.  Eventually though, it made itself clear. I hadn't thought about telling a story without deliberately telling the story. Almost as if the entire scenario was in passing. I wonder if this particular technique could be used in a longer story or if it would be too confusing over a longer story length? regardless of the dark subject matter, I enjoyed this short story.
"the crack" being a very simple, but very vivid analogy for the simple break in herself and her actions. my favorite aspect was the description of Annabel and her teacher. I have not frequently seen stories that shine any light on the why's of any child idolizing an adult to that extent. I think that passage shows just how desperate a child can get when they are starved of the affection they want. The following passage shows how the emotional trauma and slow recovery after the affects of being around a predator. This story's matter of fact voice is a very strong way to make a point without directing the reader through persuasion or bias of any kind.