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“Adrien, I’d like for you to read the Bible, Matthew 7:15 tomorrow in the morning.” The teacher spoke strictly, her eyes shut but her stick pointing towards the empty seat where Adrien would usually sit. All eyes turned to the empty seat. Children’s began whispering with one another and giggled. It filled the atmosphere but, soon was stopped with a roar from the teacher. “Where is Adrien?!” She walked towards his desk, slamming her hands onto the desk causing an echo. Again, children began whispering. One by one sound of giggled filled the air. “Where is Adrien?!” The teacher repeated but, with more coldness in her voice. The atmosphere struck silence, almost as if the sound of a pin would seem loud. “Ms, Adrien didn’t come to school.” The teacher walked up to the student, her heels making a high pitch ‘click-clack’ sound. “Impossible.” Is the first word, that warmly came out of Ms. Laury’s mouth. Adrien would never be absent, he was a student with full marks and zero absent. “You are lying!” Her face now close, to the trembling student. Her teeth gritted, as a cold air encircled her lips. “Ms. Laury please report to the office immediately.” The speaker said loudly, causing all eyes to hit the roof. Ms. Laury glared, she stood up straight. “Don’t make a single noise.” Her eyes spoke death words, as she walked out the room, slamming the door shut. She hurriedly rushed to the office where the principal had been waiting. “Yes, sir?” Mr. Gram looked up. His glasses

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