The line of parents extended out the door and down the hall. Excited children pointed to artwork on the walls or showed their parents spelling tests and creative writing assignments.
Mr. Ryckle was talking with parents. Leigh couldn't tell if he was delighted or terrified by the turn out. Who knew that the way to get perfect attendance at parent/teacher night was to have rumours circulating the teacher was a potential ax-murderer?
"Yes, Mr. Beauchamp, Jamie has been doing very well. His reading is excellent and his math skills are right where I would expect them to be at his grade level."
"Jamie is excited about school for the first time in ages," Mr. Beauchamp said, "He came home and told us all about how we need to take care of our brains. He's even wearing his helmet while riding his
