Emma had been in trouble at school so many times that her parents had lost count, and each call from the principal only added to the confusion and frustration, without them being able to understand why their daughter kept misbehaving or why each suspension seemed more serious than the last; when the school called again, they had had enough and needed answers, so they sat Emma down and demanded to know what was really going on – and what she confessed was so alarming that they had no choice but to pick up the phone and call the police.
Lisa makes a call
Lisa was sitting in the living room when the phone rang and she wasn’t surprised to see the school number on the screen. She clutched the handset tighter as soon as the principal’s voice sounded on the other end of the line: “We’re going to have to suspend Emma again,” he said, leaving her speechless. As she listened to the explanation, Lisa just nodded silently, feeling the frustration grow more and more inside her.
Lisa Makes a Call
Third interruption in two months
Hearing those words again made Lisa’s heart sink painfully; it was already the third time in just two months, and each situation seemed more absurd than the last. As the director listed the reasons again, frustration bubbled up inside her, making her grip the phone tighter. How was it possible that something like this was happening to her normally intelligent and attentive daughter? The questions and possible solutions raced through her mind, giving her no respite.
Third Interruption In Two Months
