stacking them back
on the shelves. Keeping them in order for when they’re boxed up will make it easier
when we find an empty classroom for their temporary home. “Ms. Mac, it looks like someone’s coming.”
I tensed at Mr. Hansen’s words and suddenly realized just how
nervous... and, yes, frightened ...the
whole ordeal had made me. Stepping close
to the door, I peered toward the grassy clearing at the front of the
library. A man and a woman were making
their way to the front steps and I breathed a sigh of relief. “They’re here to help with this mess.” I opened the door and greeted Bobby before
giving Cynthia a hug. This girl is fast becoming like a younger
sister to me , I realized. Both had big
grins on their faces and Cynthia squealed with delight as she hugged me.
“Oh, Ms. Mac, we have the best news!” I couldn’t help but grin at her infectious
joy. “Didn’t I tell you to call me
Meri?” I asked teasingly. “Meri, you’ll
never guess what just happened.” She hugged
Bobby’s arm tightly and bounced up and down. “You tell her, Bobby. I’m too
excited to speak.” Bobby smiled
indulgently down at her. Oh, it looks like I was right about pushing
these two together. They are so cute together and they obviously like each
other. From the look on Bobby’s
young face, he liked Cynthia a lot . “Well somebody please tell me what’s going on before I die of suspense,” I joked. They both grinned at me. “Well, you asked me to escort Cindy...” Cindy? “To her dorm room to pick up her belongings
so she wouldn’t be alone with her crazy roommates.” I nodded.
“Well, when we got there, one of the assistant Deans and the
dorm RA were already there, waiting for Cindy.” Again with the Cindy? Wow, he moves fast. My imagination was doing a little happy dance
at the thought of these two together as a couple. They’re
so cute. “The local cops picked up
Brittney and Tanya a few hours ago. Their parents have been notified that they and their daughters need to
appear at a hearing with the Dean tomorrow afternoon but it’s pretty much a
done deal that they’re being expelled.” Cynthia gave a small relieved laugh and smiled up at Bobby before
looking back at me. “So I don’t have to
change dorm rooms, Meri. All their stuff
has been packed up and put into the storage room. In fact,” she grinned. “I’ve got the room all to myself since we’re
so close to the end of the school year.”
I wrapped my arms around her and we gave each other a big hug,
grinning from ear to ear. “Cynthia,
that’s wonderful! Although, I have to
say, it was kind of nice having you just down the hall from me. I’ll miss having you for a neighbor.” She giggled. “We’ll still see each other. After all, I’m going to help you put the library back together.” She looked around. “Now, what can I do? I’m here to work.” “I’d like to help, too, Meri,” Bobby chimed
in. I looked around. “Bobby, why don’t you help Mr. Hansen get
some boxes to place the books in while Cynthia and I check the books for damage
and get them organized for moving?” “Sure thing. Where are you moving
them to?”
“I need to speak to the Dean and see if I can get a few of the
smaller classrooms for study rooms and one large classroom for a temporary
library. Once we have the rooms, we’ll
use temporary shelving to hold what books we can. Hopefully, the students will have access to
the books with minimal disruption.” “That’s a great idea, Meri,” Cynthia chimed in. I grinned at her enthusiasm. “Well, let’s get busy. The faster we get packed up, the faster
Maintenance can get the place cleaned up and painted.” Bobby left with Mr. Hansen to round up some
boxes while Cynthia and I grabbed a quick cup of coffee before sorting and
shelving books.
on the shelves. Keeping them in order for when they’re boxed up will make it easier
when we find an empty classroom for their temporary home. “Ms. Mac, it looks like someone’s coming.”
I tensed at Mr. Hansen’s words and suddenly realized just how
nervous... and, yes, frightened ...the
whole ordeal had made me. Stepping close
to the door, I peered toward the grassy clearing at the front of the
library. A man and a woman were making
their way to the front steps and I breathed a sigh of relief. “They’re here to help with this mess.” I opened the door and greeted Bobby before
giving Cynthia a hug. This girl is fast becoming like a younger
sister to me , I realized. Both had big
grins on their faces and Cynthia squealed with delight as she hugged me.
“Oh, Ms. Mac, we have the best news!” I couldn’t help but grin at her infectious
joy. “Didn’t I tell you to call me
Meri?” I asked teasingly. “Meri, you’ll
never guess what just happened.” She hugged
Bobby’s arm tightly and bounced up and down. “You tell her, Bobby. I’m too
excited to speak.” Bobby smiled
indulgently down at her. Oh, it looks like I was right about pushing
these two together. They are so cute together and they obviously like each
other. From the look on Bobby’s
young face, he liked Cynthia a lot . “Well somebody please tell me what’s going on before I die of suspense,” I joked. They both grinned at me. “Well, you asked me to escort Cindy...” Cindy? “To her dorm room to pick up her belongings
so she wouldn’t be alone with her crazy roommates.” I nodded.
“Well, when we got there, one of the assistant Deans and the
dorm RA were already there, waiting for Cindy.” Again with the Cindy? Wow, he moves fast. My imagination was doing a little happy dance
at the thought of these two together as a couple. They’re
so cute. “The local cops picked up
Brittney and Tanya a few hours ago. Their parents have been notified that they and their daughters need to
appear at a hearing with the Dean tomorrow afternoon but it’s pretty much a
done deal that they’re being expelled.” Cynthia gave a small relieved laugh and smiled up at Bobby before
looking back at me. “So I don’t have to
change dorm rooms, Meri. All their stuff
has been packed up and put into the storage room. In fact,” she grinned. “I’ve got the room all to myself since we’re
so close to the end of the school year.”
I wrapped my arms around her and we gave each other a big hug,
grinning from ear to ear. “Cynthia,
that’s wonderful! Although, I have to
say, it was kind of nice having you just down the hall from me. I’ll miss having you for a neighbor.” She giggled. “We’ll still see each other. After all, I’m going to help you put the library back together.” She looked around. “Now, what can I do? I’m here to work.” “I’d like to help, too, Meri,” Bobby chimed
in. I looked around. “Bobby, why don’t you help Mr. Hansen get
some boxes to place the books in while Cynthia and I check the books for damage
and get them organized for moving?” “Sure thing. Where are you moving
them to?”
“I need to speak to the Dean and see if I can get a few of the
smaller classrooms for study rooms and one large classroom for a temporary
library. Once we have the rooms, we’ll
use temporary shelving to hold what books we can. Hopefully, the students will have access to
the books with minimal disruption.” “That’s a great idea, Meri,” Cynthia chimed in. I grinned at her enthusiasm. “Well, let’s get busy. The faster we get packed up, the faster
Maintenance can get the place cleaned up and painted.” Bobby left with Mr. Hansen to round up some
boxes while Cynthia and I grabbed a quick cup of coffee before sorting and
shelving books.
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