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Chapter 32: Back to School
(Late September at School)
Kuki Sanban hurried along with Abigail Lincoln to their last class of the day. Algebra.
Kuki and Abigail only had a few classes together this year while Lizzie unfortunately only had study hall with Abigail and no classes with Kuki at all. They did their best to see each other during the school day, especially lunchtime.
Kuki and Abigail hurried into their class and took seats in the middle.
"One of you come to the front," Mr. Robert Redford the Algebra teacher said without looking up.
Students turned to look at Abigail and Kuki.
Abigail's face immediately darkened. Mr. Redford was an openly anti-gay teacher that despite school rules allowing homosexuality in school, made it his duty to make those openly gay as uncomfortable as possible. She knew who he wanted to move up to the front.
Kuki angrily got up, ready to sit up front and show up the teacher who had something so strongly against her best friend.
"Sit down Miss Sanban," Mr. Redford said simply.
"I thought you wanted one of us," Abigail said cuttingly.
"You know who I want," Mr. Redford said, "move to the front Miss Lincoln."
Abigail picked up her things and moved to the only front seat left. The front seat right in front of Mr. Redford's desk.
"Now that everyone's seated," Mr. Redford said and finally looked up, "I'll like to say something," he told them, "I've noticed from when school began that certain students are no LONGER in my class," he said, "many of them ones who were specially sent to me because my superior teaching was to help them with their problems with Algebra," he stated, "I'm not stupid I know why this happened," he said coldly, "I've noticed students like Miss Lincoln's close friend Lizzie haven't returned to my class despite it being in her school records she was one of those students who I'd still teach the following year because of her hard time learning Algebra," he said, "I know that it's because I'm anti-gay and I don't fear showing those who are gay or tell those who are pro-gay and have the nerve to bring it up or wear such buttons or carry flags or wear clothing supporting that behaviour in my class," he said seriously, "I've been called in by the Board, the Principal, threatened by both students and parents and so on," he revealed, "but I will tell you this," he hissed, "my opinion will not be swayed and if the school fires me they lose their best teacher and I guarantee you that passes and top grades in Algebra will FALL by at least forty percent."
"So me sitting at front is supposed to be some form of threat?" Abigail asked frankly.
"I don't threaten Miss Lincoln," Mr. Redford said simply as he straightened his black-rimmed glasses, "I'm simply being frank," he told her.
"Can I be frank?" Abigail asked and students looked surprised at her words.
"Long as it's respectful," Mr. Redford warned his bright blue eyes becoming small.
"Then respectfully saying," Abigail spat, "as an educator you're supposed to be teaching us your subject," she told him, "not forcing your opinion down our throats."
"Is that respectful?" Mr. Redford asked her.
"The highest," Abigail responded.
"I'm giving you weekend detention," Mr. Redford told her and students gasped.
"Hey that's not ….!" Kuki started to shout.
"Don't Kuki," Abigail told her and Kuki fell silent.
"Well I guess this new student is truly a good friend of yours," Mr. Redford said with an amused smile, "tell her about my dislike for unruly students will you?" he asked Abigail with a smirk.
"Kuki's not unruly," Abigail told him.
"So you say," Mr. Redford responded simply, "your detention will be Saturday at noon and will last three hours," he told Abigail.
Nearly the whole class gasped. Sit in detentions usually lasted only forty-five minutes while weekend detentions were an hour. Three hours (especially on a Saturday) seemed almost criminal.
"And I assume then you'll be speaking your mind," Abigail said seeming to be unabashed by the detention time given.
I always speak my mind Abigail," Mr. Redford responded.
"Will I be allowed to speak mine?" Abigail asked and students now looked horrified at her audacity.
"No expletives," Mr. Redford said simply.
"I don't need them," Abigail said.
"Good," Mr. Redford said and rose to his feet standing at his now full six foot one height, "class please turn to page sixty in your text books 'Algebra The NEXT Level," he instructed.
(Meanwhile at another class in the same school)
"Keep quiet!" Miss Dean ordered as she stepped into the noisy classroom.
The students immediately became silent and sat in their seats.
"Did everyone do their history homework?" Miss Dean asked sternly as she sat down at her desk.
"Yes Miss Dean," the students responded in unison.
"Lizzie, please collect them," Miss Dean asked gruffly.
"Yes Miss Dean," Lizzie responded and got to her feet and collected the homework then placed it on Miss Dean's desk.
"Thank You," Miss Dean said and Lizzie went back to her seat.
"Excuse Lizzie," Miss Dean said as she started to mark the homework.
"Yes Miss Dean," Lizzie said.
"Forgive me asking but how has Wally Beetles been?" Miss Dean asked and Lizzie suddenly felt uncomfortable as students now stared at her, "with what I've read in the papers I just can't get a straight answer."
"He's getting better," Lizzie told the teacher, "he should be out of the hospital permanently before Christmas," she said brightly.
"Well that's nice," Miss Dean said happily, "he's not in my class since I only teach students with advanced skills in History," she said, "but he's such a nice active boy," she said to the raised eyebrow of several students, "he's nicer than more than of you, get back to reading your notes!" she shouted suddenly and all students fearfully turned their eyes to their notebooks, "thank you for letting me know Lizzie," she added calmly.
"Your Welcome," Lizzie responded in a shaky voice.
(Meanwhile at an Exclusive Private School)
"So you're a faggot eh?" a male student whispered to Lenny as he sat waiting for his turn to do fencing, "wondered how come you weren't exactly running around with girls," he said several boys sniggered.
"I wasn't exactly running around with guys either," Lenny responded and the sniggers stopped.
"How long did you think you could hide it?" yet another student asked, a girl this time.
"As long as necessary Petunia," Lenny said, "and tell Tom since he's straight, he shouldn't know how gay guys behave," he said referring to the boy who had just spoken before.
"You want a piece of me ass-whole?" Tom snarled.
"I don't touch garbage," Lenny said and the bench area was suddenly in dead silence.
"Repeat that," Tom said.
"I called you garbage, are you deaf?" Lenny said loudly.
"Why you!" Tom exploded and attacked Lenny from the second row.
"Hey!" Lenny cried angrily and luckily for both of them they immediately landed on the floor since Lenny sat in the first row.
Both teenage boys rolled across the floor as Lenny could barely dodge Tom's punches and Tom's legs had a vice grip around Lenny's waist.
"Break it up!" the fencing instructor roared and soon both boys stopped and got to their feet, "what's this about?" she demanded.
"He's a faggot!" Tom cried.
"And you're a jackass," Lenny shouted back, "he jumped be from behind Miss Francis," he told her.
"He called me garbage," Tom said.
"You ARE garbage," Lenny told Tom.
"Lenny!" Miss Francis shouted, "now both of you sit down or I'm giving you detention," she told them and turned her attention back to the students who were currently fencing.
Lenny and Tom both went back to their seats with annoyed faces.
Alexander's LUCKY. No one knows that he dated a guy. Plus he's with Fanny now so even fewer will believe it. This homophobia better not get worse or I'll consider Father's option of home schooling (Lenny's thoughts)
Just wait until he's alone. The guys and me will show him what happens to gays around here. (Tom's thoughts)
Done
Death's Soulmate: Yes it's the end of another chapter. The next chapter will show what happens to Lenny and you'll get the first peek of Chad in prison. Yeah. This chapter was to show what's happening now that school's started and just to show the different experiences for some of them. Notice that unlike Abigail, Lizzie didn't have any problem in her class because she has relationships with girls. Abigail's situation showed a very outspoken anti-gay teacher and Lenny's own showed how classmates now treat him. The girl symbolizes those who are just surprised and the boy shows the overly angry and violent ones. Thanks for reading please review.