Revealing mistake: When Sara and Ms. Minchin are fighting in the attic, it is night time, but there is light coming through the cracks of the attic.
Revealing mistake: When Miss Minchin is telling Sara how her dad has died, a black balloon pops. If you watch closely, something is thrown at the balloon.
Answer: Ram Dass, the servant from the house next door to the school, sneaked the items into the girls' room during the night. He may have had help from another servant.
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