“I have required legal proceedings in Pontiac,” I said.

“I need my schedule completely free.”

Principal Davis put his glasses back on and settled them over his ears.

“Your mother phoned the school administration building at two o’clock,” he said.

I kept my hands pressed flat against the sides of my skirt.

“What did Patricia say to the office?”

“She asked to talk to the district superintendent,” Principal Davis said.

“She claimed you were going through severe emotional instability and suggested the district reconsider your classroom assignment for the fall.”