“He hasn’t?” Shirley was shocked again. “Have you tried calling his cell phone?”
“Yes, ma’am. I spoke to him on his cell phone a few times earlier in the year, and he was going to try to come in a few times, but didn’t make it. And now… well, frankly, he’s not returning my messages.”
“Well, this phone was cut off for a bit,” she reluctantly said.
“I’ve left messages on his cell phone. Do you think it might be possible for you to have him arrange a time to come in and talk with me? Any day after school that he’s available, I’m more than happy to meet with him.”
Shirley realized this must be fairly serious if Cooper’s teacher was willing to rearrange her entire schedule to meet with Paul. “He is out of town presently, but he will be back on Sunday. He can come in and meet with you next M
