Chapter 12: Asking For Money

When Jason returned to the office, Harper was still giving herself a silent pep talk. Her next period was language, but the legendary exploits of Class 8 she'd just heard from a colleague had left her spooked. Seeing Jason come back looking fresh and bright helped put her at ease. "Mr. Sowden, how's Class 8?" Harper asked, careful as a cat on a ledge. "Not bad at all. The kids were lively and sweet. They were nervous about a new teacher, and one even tried to put me at ease." Harper let out...