Barbara Walker hurried up the steps of Central High, flung open the front door, and
proceeded directly to the principal's office. She was greeted with a hearty good morning
from Mrs. Bruner, the front desk supervisor and receptionist for Principal Bradley.
"What have I got today," asked Barbara, hoping that it wouldn't be another math class?!?
"Ah, let me see," replied Mrs. Bruner, as she scanned a list of absent teachers, "yes, here
it is, you sub for Matt Kearny in English Literature, room 231!" "Thanks," Barbara
answered gratefully, "at least it's not math!" Barbara climbed the single flight of stairs to
the second floor and found room 231 down the hall and to the right. When she entered
the classroom, most of the students were already there, mostly milling around and
exchanging small talk with each other. At 8:47 the final bell rang and all the student took
their assigned seats, dutifully waiting for Barbara to begin the class. Just as s... MORE
