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Episode-3

'Look. Joann's father is not only on the Board, he owns the only store in town. We could say it was a close tie and-'

The pounding in my ears drowned out the rest of the words, only a word here and there filtered through. 'Martha is Mexican resign ... won't do it ....

Mr. Schmidt came rushing out and luckily for me went down the opposite way towards the auditorium, so he didn't see me.Shaking, I waited a few minutes and then went in and grabbed my bag and fled from the room. Mr Boone looked up when I cam came in but didn't say anything To this day I don't remember if I get in trouble in PE for being late or how I made it through the rest of the afternoon I went home very sad and cried into my pillow that night so Grandmother wouldn't hear me



It seemed a cruel coincidence that I had overheard



that conversation The next day when the principal



called me into his office I knew what it would be about He looked uncomfortable and unhappy I decided I wasn't going to make it any easier for him, so I looked him straight in the eyes. He looked away and fidgeted with the papers on his desk Martha, he said, there's been a change in policy this



year regarding the scholarship Jacket As you know, it has always been free. He cleared his throat and continued. This year the Board has decided to charge fifteen dollars, which still won't cover the complete cost of the jacket