By the time it was too late for Alvar to eat breakfast, get dressed and leave for church, his mother phoned the nearest neighbours asking about Alvar, but no-one had seen him. Alvar's father phoned the nearest neighbour and the two men searched the farm for the boy. Later, all the neighbours were asked to join the search.
When it was too late for Alvar to eat breakfast, get dressed, and leave for church, his mother called the closest neighbors to ask about him. No one had seen him. Alvar's father then contacted a neighbor and the two men searched the farm for the boy. Later, all of the neighbors were asked to join the search party.