The roar of the hallway muffled, I bought a coke from the machine and sat at one of the tables. I took a drink of my beverage then opened one of my fo...ders. Thirty papers to grade. I'll be here for at least an hour. The door opened and the roar returned. I figured it was another teacher so I continued my work without looking up.”Mrs. Williams?” a young male voice tolled.My head jerked up. I was very surprised to see Bobby. My knees involuntarily pressed together. ”Is everything okay, Bobby?” I. "Shit. I've got to get away from here before Elmer returns and makesme forget who I really am. But there's no way I'll be able to runaway from here alone. I'm going to need to find some help gettingsafely away from here."But who?Phillip?"Maybe. But why would he want to help me at all. He doesn't evenknow me. Wait a minute. Maybe he won't help me if I'm Milt, but,when I think about how he ogled me yesterday, I'd wager that Philwill be a real eager beaver when it comes to helping me if I'm. Lucy is independent and happy to be that way, but lovesus as he own parents. Donald doesn't need us but goes to us out ofrespect. Denise is different, she has nobody else and wants to go tous. It's clear on her face and in her actions, she wants to be ourdaughter and make us proud of her."The couple went to bed happy, with Beth embracing Ben who knew to lether hormones go wild and to not make mention of it because its impacton Beth. They were tough to endure and even tougher living withknowing. It is not far." My mother would never forgive me if I made you walk home."Mother came in saying, "Thought I heard you talking to someone." Mother, this is Andrea Logan. Andrea, this is my mother, Elizabeth Smith," I said."Glad to meet you, Mrs. Smith," Andrea said."Andy?" mother asked."Andrea," Andrea and I said in unison."Andrea. Aren't you the sweetest little thing?" mother said. Turning to me she asked, "Did you go to a grade school to pick this one up?" No mother, she is in my class in.