Yes! “Oh, I’ve already called them about it,” I told her. “Last week. They’ve all given me their blessings.” It wasn’t quite a month until Summer Vacation. By this point in the year all of my students’ parents were hooked on me. “In fact, Elmer’s mother is stopping by to help volunteer with some of the activities today.”
The slight wisp of a grin vanished. “You really have thought of everything, Mr. Gibson, haven’t you?”
I nodded. “Thank you, ma’am.” It wasn’t a compliment, but I took it as one.
“That will be all. To your classrooms.” Beouf and I walked out. “Not you, Miss Forrest…” We shut the door behind us.
On the way back to our classrooms, Mrs. Beouf smiled down at me. “Proud of yourself?”
“Kinda.”
“You know that’s not gonna work again, right?”
“Still worth it.”