A Medium Education (A Lost Souls Lane Mystery Book 6) by Erin Huss

Author:Erin Huss [Huss, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: EH Publications
Published: 2020-06-03T16:00:00+00:00

Eleven

The front office door is open. The place is small. The floor is linoleum. There is a glass case to my right filled with trophies and a row of chairs to my left filled with students hugging their giant backpacks. Megaphone lady is gone, and there is no other adult in sight. Nor is there a ring for service bell. So I holler, “Hello. Anyone here?”

“Do you really think they’re going to give you James and John’s address?” Mike asks. It takes me a moment to realize he’s not talking to me on my Bluetooth, but rather he’s standing right next to me.

“Mike, I thought you were waiting in the car?”

“This is taking too long. We need to get you home.”

“I’m not going anywhere without Connie.”

“Can I help you?” A bald man wearing a bright red tie comes from one of the inner offices with a plaque on the door that reads Principal, Mr. Fanster.

“Yes, I …” have no idea what to say. “Uh … I’m picking up my friend’s son, and I can’t find him anywhere. His name is Elijah Batch. I heard he could have gone home with James and John, but I’m not sure where they live. It’s very important that I get him.”

Mike says “kidnapping” under his breath.

It’s not kidnapping if I have his mother’s permission.

“Let me find him for you.” The man grabs a handheld radio and holds it up to his mouth. “Anyone see Elijah Batch around?”

Saying Elijah’s name out loud brings up a lot of angst for Mr. Fanster. He recalls this morning’s meeting with Connie. He likes Elijah, and has found him to be a cheerful, respectful student who excels academically and is well liked by his peers. Dylan’s mother is … is … Dylan’s mother is megaphone lady! I can see her in his thoughts. Over the last several weeks, megaphone lady has told Mr. Fanster that Elijah has been harassing Dylan, calling him names, and making fun of him. According to Megaphone Lady, who I believe is Becca, Elijah shoves Dylan against lockers when the boys dress for PE.

Mr. Fanster has previously interviewed both Dylan and Elijah and all of Elijah’s friends, and he just isn’t convinced that Elijah is bullying anyone. He suspects Dylan is exaggerating the issue because he expressed many times during the interview that he would like to be homeschooled and his parents won’t let him. Mr. Fanster also suspects that Dylan would like to be friends with Elijah, and the few times Dylan has reached out to Elijah, Elijah has shut him down which caused embarrassment and hurt feelings. During the interview, Mr. Fanster told each of the boys to stay away from each other, and he warned Elijah that if he ever saw him lay a hand on Dylan, he would be expelled.

Mr. Fanster felt that the situation was resolved, but that wasn’t good enough for Becca. She felt that Connie and Russell should be talked to, because she believes her son, and she wants Elijah punished.

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