Linden

I stepped into Mckinley High, ready to brace my sophomore year. I went into the office, picking up my schedule. Accelerated English 10. Great.

"Welcome back! My name is Mrs. Hunter. I will be your teacher for this semester."she said.I sat in the back, trying to avoid attention.

"Ms. Mariage, can you explain to me how Arthur Dimmesdale developed his scarlet A in The Scarlet Letter? Oh, and please stand up to recite your answer."she said, gesturing to me. I sighed and stood up, people snickering at me.

"Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale was given the nerve drug atropine by Roger Chillingworth and the overdose of the drug caused a rash that formed an A on his chest."I said quickly, looking at the ground.

"Very good Ms. Mariage. And, next time, please look at me when you recite your answer. You may be seated."she said. I nodded and took my seat. It sucked being the principals daughter. I noticed someone looking at me from across the room. It was Asher Falaise. I sighed in disappointment. How did he get in this class? Didn't he belong in dumb kid English?

"Mr. Falaise, explain to me why Hester repeatedly refused to stop wearing the letter?"she asked. Asher stood up, popping his gum. I rolled my eyes when he winked at me.

"I don't know, bitch."he said. Everyone gasped and looked at him. The first day of school and he was already causing trouble. I wasn't surprised, this being his third time taking tenth grade English.

"How dare you say that to me Mr. Falaise! Report yourself to the principal's office!"she yelled at him. He shrugged and went out the window. She yelled after him then called the police, wasting almost all of the class period. I sighed and was called to the office.

"Are you okay?"dad asked. I nodded as he took a shot of whiskey.

"Everyone else is perfectly fine. It's just Asher."he said. Bad students stressed him out.

"Alright. I have a mission for you."he said. Uh oh.