BB, who had transferred into our class earlier that year, was slouching in his seat and trying not to be noticed. He had got himself on Mr. Casting’s bad side, which is saying something, when he and Fish were caught vandalizing the girls gym locker room. Actually, they were toilet papering it, but our gym teacher had called it vandalism; I guess because it sounded worse than saying they were TPing the locker-room.
“No son, you’re not in any trouble.” Mr. Casting said, “I just need you to come with me.”
I glanced over to BB and I guess I gave him away because Mr. Casting then said in a less than kind tone, “Mr. Spawlding, you need to come along as well.”
BB gave me a sarcastic expression which made it clear what he was thinking. I could hear his unspoken words, “Gee thanks a lot Alvin!”