“I’m sure you can appreciate that these things have to be put through protocol,” he said. “Otherwise we’d end up with a circus instead of a school. I think we’ve all heard enough for today, don’t you?” So they were going to go ahead with their vote! The band Talking Heads said it simply in “Walk It Down,” when crimes are made out of love and understanding.
Mr. Gower’s tone was calm and fatherly. Mr. Lewiston could hardly object. He nodded in concession, with one last sideways glance to Mr. Bridge whose look was in agreement. Nobody was really focused on Mrs. Blakely who already had her hand on her file, ready to go. I was kind of stunned. After all she’d heard, she was still itching to see things done her way.
Mr. Gower picked up the gavel. “Unless there are any further comments, this me
