Which conclusion can a reader draw about the adults in Phippsburg based on the dialogue between Lizzie and Turner? The adults tell Lizzie and Turner the truth, but Lizzie and Turner do not believe them. The adults are slowly accepting Lizzie and Turner’s friendship. The adults are intentionally trying to keep Lizzie and Turner apart. The adults let Turner go to Malaga, but they do not let Lizzie come to Phippsburg.