I later found out that she was Mrs. Pilut and that she teaches eighth-grade Biology.
Mr Casting and Mrs Pilut looked right at our Sub while Stacks scanned the room and then locked eyes with me. As long as I live, I will never forget the pain and hopelessness I saw in her eyes that morning. I remember feeling an incredible emptiness deep inside of me and I didn’t know why… but I would, very soon. Mr Casting talked with our Sub in whispers and then the Sub’s face sagged as she covered her mouth and gasped.
As Mr Casting turned to face us, out of the corner of my eye I saw movement over by the door. I looked and saw a police officer standing in the hallway, just outside the classroom with another girl whom I didn’t know.