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The children look at me curiously as I tell them the whole story This takes up half the class period

When I turn around, Mr Winston is looking at e and explanation of the subject

“I’n the Spanish flu epidemic and this current virus You can write about the way it’s affecting the world, or your own personal lives, or how the world will overcome this”

I look up at Mr Winston and se places

“Well, I’d like to congratulate Ms Stacey on her well-explained lesson,” he says

Everyone applauds ain

“In addition to that assignet through tonight”

He writes dohat chapter they are to read and answers questions about on the board Class is almost over, so the students hurry to scribble this down before putting away their books

Before the bell rings, the door to the classroom opens, and we see the principal step inside We all look curiously at each other “Ms Stacey, can I speak to you outside?” he asks

I look at Mr Winston for a moment, and then say, “Yes, sir”

I follow the principal out the door

“I ondering if you could give this ent I need to distribute it to all the teachers before the end of school today,” he says

He hands ht away, sir” I say

“Good,” he says before hurrying away

I take a deep breath, then go back inside I walk straight to Mr Winston’s side

“Sir, the principal askedhim the memo

He can tell by the tone inHe reads the paper, then looks at me in shock I hurry to my desk

He calls the class to attention

“Students, I have sos, please remain seated,” he says The students look surprised to hear him speak in that tone, but I can’t even pay attention; I’m too devastated by what I had just read