Chapter 2-Hot for Teacher
Miss Lima walked into the teacher's lounge. She poured herself a cup of coffee. Mr. Ratburn looked up from grading quizzes, "There's a fruit basket on your desk. I wonder who it could be from."
"Wow, a gift on my second day?" Bonita exclaimed. Mr. Ratburn nodded, "Yes, we're very kind here at Lakewood," he said, nodding to another new teacher as Bonita left the room. The new teacher slid into a seat across from Mr. Ratburn, "Can I tell you a secret?" she asked.
"What kind of secret? And may I ask who you are?" Mr. Ratburn asked. The new teacher nodded, "I'm Paula Watkins, second grade. I worked with Bonita at the old school. She was a nightmare, legally that is." "How so?" Mr. Ratburn questioned. "She was too nice to the students, if you know what I mean."
Mr. Ratburn didn't understand. Well, he did understand, but he thought that sort of thing only happened with older students, middle and high school students. He gave the new woman, Mrs. Watkins, a perplexed look, "I don't like petty gossip. Good day," he said. Mr. Ratburn gathered his graded tests. He entered his classroom. Bonita was across the hall eating the fruit. She kept reading the card. When she saw Mr. Ratburn, she came into the room.
"Nigel, I wonder who would send this!" she exclaimed. "Please, call me Mr. Ratburn, Miss Lima," Mr. Ratburn replied. "And I bet someone in the community sent it because of the fire. It's no big deal." "Oh, it is!" she nodded. "The community wants their name to be known. This isn't signed, and look at the handwriting!" she exclaimed.
The bell rang. Mr. Ratburn shooed her from the room. He started writing math problems on the board for his students. Brain, George, and Jenna were the first to arrive. Binky and Buster walked in next. They were talking about Bonita.
"I wonder if we'll have another lesson today," Binky grinned. Buster nodded, "Same here. I told Mom about her. She thought she sounded bonita." "She is!" Alex growled. Binky blushed. Buster stared at him.
"No animal noises, children," Mr. Ratburn scolded. He was blushing too. He'd heard the sound Alex made and he knew it was a more grown up noise. It was a noise that implied something sexual.
The entire class entered the room. The students asked about Bonita. Mr. Ratburn made the students call her Miss Lima. Everyone agreed but they were still curious. He said they would have music again the next day. The class smiled. Alex, however, drooled.