Our entire class is held up
as the teacher takes
both Zaina and Lucas
to the Headmistress' office.
Mei, Kiya and I
sit in stunned silence.
While our classmates
giggle and w h i s p e r,
their voices filling the room.
"Why was she wearing that
in the first place?"
"Yeah, she's a weirdo."
"Did you see her squinty eyes?
Super creepy!"
The door slides open
and the chatter dies immediately
when Miss Ingrid, the Deputy Head,
walks in.