“We don’t have twelve thousand dollars in checking,” Evan said in his soft, low voice.

“Not after we spent six hundred dollars of our repair savings on the notarized copies last week.”

“She knows exactly how much we have in savings,” I said.

“Will the school district’s review board see this court filing?” Evan asked.

“Not unless Caroline or Margaret mails them a copy,” I said.

“When’s the school compliance review?” Evan asked.

“Brenda scheduled the administrative review meeting for January twenty-fourth at three o’clock,” I said.

“And when is the small claims court date?” Evan asked.