Chapter 5
Coach Mellor sat on a bench at the bus station. Emily arrived and sat beside him.
"Hey," Emily said.
"How did you know I was here?" Coach Mellor asked.
"I found a not on your front door asking the postman to forward your mail to New York," Emily replied.
"That's correct," Coach Mellor said. "I am leaving for New York. I'm not wanted at William Penn anymore. You're the new coach."
"No!" Emily begged. "Please stay! I can't do this on my own! I need you!"
"You need me?" Coach Mellor asked.
"Yes!" Emily shouted. "I can't do it all like you! Plus, if you leave me in charge of that parade, I will personally track you down."
"I was looking forward to that parade," Coach Mellor said.
"Rick," Emily said. "I don't want to replace you. I really love working with you. You were my favorite teacher when I was at William Penn. Please don't go."
Coach Mellor looked at Emily and smiled.
"Coach Mellor realized that me being around wasn't such a bad thing."
"Very well," Coach Mellor said. "I shall stay, Miss Mansfield."
"That's Coach Mansfield," Emily said.
"I'll just go get a refund on the ticket," Coach Mellor said.
"Or," Emily said. "Hear me out. I get a ticket to New York too, and we go see Wicked."
"Okay," Coach Mellor said.