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Trouble at School

It was silent in my house. Liam was at school, Joel was at work, and I merely sat painting and writing. That was me, the artistic person.

I jumped with the ringing of the phone. “Hello?” I stated.

“Miss Parker? This is Dr. Wrengale, the principal of Liam’s school. Liam is currently in the office now and I would like for you to come and talk with us.”

“Oh of course. I’ll be right there.”

*

“So today Liam has been acting out…and whenever his teacher told him to stop he’d come with the answer of, ‘I can do whatever I want cause I die faster than you’.”

“Oh Liam you should never use that as an excuse for anything.” I put my hand up to my face in embarressment.

“But it’s true. Isn’t that the fair way?”

“I am so sorry Dr. Wrengale. I’ll make sure this doesn’t happen again.”

“I’ll let him off with a warning this time…but no 5-year olds should hear those sorts of words, especially from a classmate.”

“I understand.”

Dr. Wrengale nodded, “Now it’s almost dismissal, so you can go.”

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