Schooled: 2000-Something: Grief

by patrickmgaddis

Jeff returns to William Penn after his grandmother's funeral. All he wants to do is get back to his normal routine. However, C.B. and Coach Mellor know he still has some grieving to do.

1. Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"November 10, 2000-Something, I returned to William Penn after being in California for my grandmother's funeral. It had been such an emotional time I could not wait to get back to work. However, I soon regretted coming back to work so soon."

Jeff entered the teacher's lounge. C.B., Coach Mellor, Lainey, and Principal Glascott ran up to him.

"You're back," Glascott said.

"How are you feeling?" C.B. asked.

"I'm so sorry for your loss," Lainey said.

"If you need a shoulder to cry on," Coach Mellor said. "I'm here for you."

"Or if you need a hug…" C.B. started to say.

"Thanks," Jeff said. "But I'm fine. I am just ready to get back to work."

"If you need some more time off," Glascott said.

"I'm fine," Jeff said. "I promise."

"I was not fine."