fˈɜːn ɪnˈɪʃəli sˈiːmz swˈiːt ænd hˈɛlpfəl, bˌʌt sˈuːn pɹˈuːvz ʌntɹˈʌstwɜːði, stˈiːlɪŋ θˈɪŋz fɹʌmðə hoʊtˈɛl, smˈoʊkɪŋ ɪnðə bˈeɪsmənt wɪð ˈoʊldɚ bˈɔɪz, ænd ˈæktɪŋ pɹəmˈɪskjuːəsli.
Fern initially seems sweet and helpful, but soon proves untrustworthy, stealing things from the hotel, smoking in the basement with older boys, and acting promiscuously.