“Sure, Mr.

Davis,” I said.

He straightened his tie and glanced down the empty hall toward the cafeteria.

“I got two separate phone calls at home last night.

One from a school board member, and the other from a major donor to our summer reading fund.”

I kept my hands resting flat at my sides.

“What did they say?”

“They voiced serious concern about some private family conflict involving the police,” he said quietly.