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Backstory ~ Chapter 10
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“We were able to add an environmental awareness theme,” Mrs. Quigley interjected helpfully.
Ms. Vonnegut glared at the teacher, then continued, “Ms. Quigley rewrote the barnyard play that every pre-K class has performed for 15 years.”
“Having the wolf teach safety lessons to the chickens was inspired,” Bette flattered. The teacher giggled at the compliment.
‘But today, Angelica assaulted a teacher…”
“You can’t be serious,” Bette interrupted. “Isn’t that a gross exaggeration. She grabbed a book and threw it out. She didn’t hit Ms. Quigley and Ms. Quigley never thought she was endangered by a three and a half foot four year old, did you?” Bette commanded a reply from the teacher. The teacher began to nod “no” when another glare from the director stopped her cold.
“Angelica was right to stand up for wolves. Little Red Riding Hood is just one of a long line of fairy tales that tacitly gave permission for the decimation of wolf populations….”
“T?”
“Its introduction to America from Europe has played a part in the America’s willingness to sit by as Wyoming ranchers shoot…”
“T,” Bette tried to interrupt Tina’s tirade.
“wolves on dubious claims that the wolves are dangerous to the livestock and…”
“T!”
“to permit real estate development in wolf territory in the Pacific Northwest…”
When the irate mother paused to breathe, the school director used the brief moment of silence to state the reason why she had summoned the parents. “Angelica has been a delightful member of our school community, but…”
Bette interrupted, worried about the direction of the conversation, “She is an intelligent and gifted child, sensitive and ethical and passionate about her principles. Aren’t those the exact traits you hope to inculcate in your students?”
“Yes, but…”
“Then, of course, you are proud of Angelica as we are. Admittedly, she must learn to better control how she expresses her passions, but she is only four, after all, and…”
“Ms Porter. Ms. Kennard. This school has a zero-tolerance policy for violence regardless of the age of the perpetrator. I’m sorry, but Angelica is expelled.”
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Tina and Bette drove home in silence. First, the wolf pups wouldn’t hunt and now Angelica’s expulsion from the private school that, they were sure (well, Bette was sure and Tina thought it couldn’t hurt), would have guaranteed her an Ivy League education. And the expulsion would be on her permanent record.
Foe everyone’s sake, human or lupine, the wolves had to go.
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Loved it. As usual. Esp. this part:”I find it incredibly inappropriate that you’ve even suggested that, you know I bet someone without wolf in-laws would never …” Tina raised her eyebrow and a chastened Bette began to …”Bette is so whipped. :-)
One of your best yet!!! All of the changes that the school had to make! LOL … I, too, will be sad to see them go. But they can always come back for visits, right? BTW, where’s Mendocino?
We need to start re-educating people, they have dog,cats,horses,monkey and etc that they make sure that they feed each and every day. So lets start feed the wofves day. Loved Lit bit and her beep beep. Even a wolf can have to much TV.Ecpell a four yr old from school. We all know that you can keep a wolf,but they are there on their own free will. Angie is a kind and gentle little girl and she loves the pups.Lets take a vote,get rid of some humans and adopte a wolf. Trouble will be lost without Bette,can;t we keep Trouble?????? okay I LOVE THIS STORY.
It’s always fun to read. Thanks.
pups wouldn’t hunt and ask for hot dogs instead LMAO this was another perfect chapter that made me laugh…i enjoyed it very much, thank you :) i hope there’s more, even after wolf family leaves
oh god that is so funny and true, my yungest son got expelled from an uppercrust kindergaten; and he said, he got mad because the teacher lied so he tossed a chair. it so wasn’t funny at the time. great writing!
This chapter will be on constant re-run in my mind today. The pup went beep beep and the wolf taught the chickens safety lessons…so f… funny.
Hahahaha..”beep, beep” the road runner cartoons…hysterical! Trouble wanting “Cranky Hunter’s” approval before going out in the woods! This is just brilliant…you have to have such a deviant sense of humour to write this story
Yeah, get the cubs out of there before they go Hollywood.
Bummer, in today’s society you can abuse the a teacher and get away with it with not much happening to the student. Angie was not violent maybe out of line but violent no way. Things seem to be falling apart with both the wolves and the humans. It is time to separate.
Whoa, how is grabbing a book and throwing it away an act of violence? That’s total exaggeration! Now about these non-hunting wolf pups… they haven’t had much opportunity to practice, really. How is Tina going to tell her family that they have to go? That’s going to be a tough conversation… Thanks for posting, Spumoni. (loved the Vonnegut reference btw!)
oh my goodness what will happen next? :)
“For everyone’s sake, human or lupine, the wolves had to go.” …All things, good of un-good, must come to an end. I’m sure Angelica has been imprinted with Wolf consciousness. She’ll always have Griffith Park…
Hi dear sweet Spumoni! Oh, noooooo!! The wolfies cannot GO! There must be a way to solve the problem on both sides of the families. Come on, sweetie! Sure you have a NICE way to find the proper solution. *wink wink* You know we are in love with the wolfies. Hahaha Please pretty, please. Don’t make them GO. *Getting the pom poms out to cheer* We want more wolfies! Yes! We want more wolfies! Yay! *huge grin* PPS Hugs & kisses on both your cheeks.- Lu & Marsh (Proud Salsa Aunties to the ever loving JC and Eunichick and Tias Adoradas to Patpez)
I am so loving this story Spumoni. There’s the laugh out loud sections, the love sections and the pure ridiculousness of the situation sections. Love this love this. Thank you :)