a student approached me after school yesterday.
"can i have the work for tomorrow? i'm going to be out."
i saw her in the hall today, at the drinking fountain.
"i thought you were going to be absent."
she nods.
"i was supposed to be in court today, but when i called yesterday, the lady on the phone told me they pushed back the hearing."
"okay."
she looks like she wants to talk about it more. the halls are thinning.
"are you a witness in the case?"
she leans forward.
"no i'm--"
i know the answer before she says it; i read her eyes and i know.
"the victim."
:(
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