I decided to investigate and slipped out of bed. The creaking was significantly louder in the hall, and I realized it wasnt a creaking so much as a mo...ning spring. I couldnt for the life of me figure out what would be causing it so I crept closer to where the noise was coming from. As I rounded the corner I could see a blue light flickering against the wall, and the creaking spring became much clearer, but so did the other noise. It wasnt a whimper, but a moan. It was quiet and controlled but. ? Once the Jamison middle school closed down a couple of years ago, it was determined that the seventh and eighth graders would be moved to Hillcrest.? So I went with them.? I teach math to seventh graders.? This is pre-algebra, before things really start to get hairy in mathematical terms.? Anyway, lots to talk about during my first day.? The kids seem a little less smart than last year.? I've been saying that for a while.? What a brain-drain we have in this messed up country of ours.? But who. 'The door opened all the way and Gail stood there wearing her lab coat and an apron. She was stunned as she looked at Sammie holding a young girl in her arms and then she pulled then both into her arms as she wept, "Sammie, oh Sammie I thought I lost you." I ... I am sorry Gail I shouldn't have attacked you like I did... " Sammie said as her lips started trembling."It's ok Sammie I understand, you were scared and lonely and you thought I had something to do with that bastard raping you.". We stood waiting as she got out and swept her hands, shooing us all toward the side entrance of her home.We were all hesitant about opening the door and Vera came around us and opened it for us as she talked on her cell phone. I could hear her talking about connections and networking and figured she was ordering something for the new apartment complexes.She closed her phone and grabbed me. I pulled her tighter as the others gathered closer, wanting to be close to Vera also.“OK, all clothes go.