Nora walks out of the school office after checking in with them. She had asked permission to sit in on Ginger’s government class. She had explained her reasoning to the principal and vice principal. They had granted her permission to attend. She had brought a notepad and pens with her to take notes during class. She also had a copy of the same Government Book Ginger had been given for the class.

Nora takes a seat in the back of the class. She watches as the students in the class enter and take their seats. She spots Ginger as she comes in and takes her seat.

Ginger spotted Nora in the back of the class as she entered the room. A smile appears on her face as she heads towards her favorite seat and prepare to take notes. She was going to enjoy this class. She wanted to see if Mr. Talbot was going to screw-up while her mother was here.

Mr. Talbot looks towards the back of the class towards Ms. Midnight’s direction. The objections he raised with principal Kramer and vice principal Bones had fallen on deaf ears. He had said that there was no reason for Ms. Midnight to observe his class.

Principal Kramer had said he should be trilled that one of his student’s parents were taking an interest in their child’s education. He starts writing information up on the smart boards while he waited for the bell to ring. Once the bell ring, he shuts the classroom door and turns around to face his students.

“Today we have a special guest class, so please be on your best behavior. Now, today we are going to learn about the US Constitution. Who knows why the founding fathers wrote the Constitution?” Mr. Talbot looks out at everyone.

“No one?” He looks around at all his students.

Ginger wanted to answer his question, but she wanted him to make a mistake.

“Well, since no one bother to read the section I assigned last night. It’s because Locke argued that the government should have absolute power over the people. His argument was that the government should have total say over the rights that the people should have.”

Nora looks at him and couldn’t believe she just heard what she heard. That wasn’t what Locke and the founding fathers believed. Locke and
the founding fathers believed that people had unalienable rights and that there should be limited government control. It was Thomas Hobbes who suggested that the government have absolute power over its subjects.

“Sir, that wasn’t what the book said. I believe you have your facts wrong.” Ginger looks towards her teacher with a smile on her face.

“Your wrong, Ms. Summers, that isn’t what the book says.” He looks directly at her with a red face.

“Sir, it says so, right here on page 157, paragraph 2, third line in.” Ginger had highlighted the paragraph to prove what she was saying.

Nora stands up and walks up to Ginger’s desk. She looks over her shoulder at the section she highlighted. It was the same paragraph in her book as well. She glances over towards the student sitting next to Ginger to look at their book and it said the same thing.

“Mr. Talbot, for my curiosity. Could you show me where it says this in your book please?” Nora looks directly at him.

“Ms. Midnight, must I remind you that you are a guest in my classroom? As such, I don’t have to show you or explain to you anything at all?”

“Then you shouldn’t have a problem, showing me where in your book it says what you told the class. I mean, maybe your book might be an
older version that had mistakes that were never corrected.” Nora was trying to be diplomatic about the situation.

Some of the class were trying not to snigger at Mr. Talbot. All their books said the same thing as their classmates. They watch Ms. Midnight as she heads towards the front of the class.

Mr. Talbot could see that Ms. Midnight wanted him to answer her. He watches as she stops on the other side of his desk and holds out her hand. He spots several of his students taking out their cellphones and videoing them. He hands his book over towards Ms. Midnight.

“Thank you.” As she opens the book.

Nora looks at the page and notices it said the same thing that hers, Ginger’s and the other student she checked had said. She double checks the edition and printing. She makes sure to leave a mark on the page with her initials in very small lettering.

“Here you go Mr. Talbot. You may continue with your class.” Nora holds the book out to him.

Mr. Talbot doesn’t accept the book. Instead he gathers his things up and walks out of class. He heads down towards the Principals office.
Nora turns around and looks at the class. She opens the book back up and turns towards the page they were on.

“Now, who can tell me why our founding fathers believe in the protection of unalienable rights and limited government in the Declaration of
Independence and Constitution?” Nora continues teaching the class till the bell rings.

Principal Kramer and Vice Principal Bones had been surprised when Mr. Talbot stormed into their office and turned in his resignation. He had told them to go and fuck themselves as he stormed out of the school. They both watched as Mr. Talbot almost hit a couple of people as he drove out of the schools parking lot. Afterwards, both headed up to Mr. Talbot’s former classroom and listen as Ms. Midnight taught his class. They went inside the classroom and watched as she taught the class. The students seemed to pay attention as she read and wrote things on the board. By the time the class bell rang. They watched as the students pack up and left the room.

Ginger stayed behind to act as a witness for her mother. She recorded the whole encounter. She watches as the Principal and Vice Principal walked over towards her mother.

“Ms. Midnight, would you mind explaining what happened?” Principal Kramer looks at Ms. Midnight.

“I asked Mr. Talbot a question to show me what he told the students after checking in my book, Ginger’s book and the student next to her school book to make sure all of us were on the same page. I thought maybe, he had a different version or an older book that had errors. He refused to show me at first. So, I went up to the front of the class to confront him.”

“Sir, I have the whole thing recorded.” Ginger plays the whole thing back for Mr. Kramer and Mr. Bones.

Both men watched the video and could tell that Ms. Midnight had been very diplomatic during the whole time. They couldn’t believe what Mr. Talbot had said to the students. They look at Ms. Midnight.

“Maybe we should hire you to teach his class.” Both men were impress by what they saw of Ms. Midnight.

“I’m flatter you would offer me the job, but my Master’s degree is in Law Enforcement. I would have to go back to school to get a teaching degree in the state of Tennessee.” Nora hadn’t consider being a teacher.

Hell, she hadn’t consider coming out of retirement either. She just wanted to enjoy life for once.

“Ms. Midnight. What did you use to do?” Mr. Kramer might know a loop hole and a friend on the school board that could help.

“I was a US DSS agent. I worked mostly overseas. I just recently retired.”

“Well, let me make some calls and get back with you.” Principal Kramer wouldn’t mind having her on staff here.

She could help him with another problem that was going on here at school as well.

Nora reaches into her purse and pull one of her business cards out and hands it to him.

“You can reach me at this number.” As she hands the card to Mr. Kramer.

“Thank you.” He accepts the card and tuck it into his shirt pocket.

Afterwards, Ginger and Nora leave the school. They head towards the hospital to check on the girl Nora had rescued.

“Mom, I can’t believe Mr. Talbot walked out of class. I thought for sure he would have done more to fight you.” Ginger looks over at Nora.

“The fight isn’t over yet sweetie. He might try to say I attacked or provoked him.” Nora felt the matter wasn’t over yet.

“How? There’s no way he can. You have over twenty different students that can testify on your behalf. We also have video to prove it.” Ginger
made sure to save a copy to her cloud account.

“So, who are we visiting at the hospital mom?” Ginger watches as her mother pulls into the parking lot of the hospital.

“Melody Wolcott. She was the young girl me and Kelly rescued from an abusive father. Her father almost succeeded in killing her. If we hadn’t
intervened when we did. She might be dead right now.” Nora parks the car and turns to face Ginger.

“Why did her father try to kill her?”

“Because she didn’t bring home any money for selling herself. He was sending her out to sell herself for sex.” Nora was going to be open with
Ginger about Melody.

Ginger couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Melody’s father was making her sell herself for sex. She couldn’t believe a parent would do that to their child.

“Is there anything I can do to help her?”

“Just be supportive and be her friend. That’s all you can do right now Ginger. Just show her you care for her. She’s had a hard life. Do you think you can do that?” Nora watches Ginger to see if she can.

“I’ll try, mom.” Ginger wipes a tear from her cheek.

“That all I can ask of you.” Nora gives Ginger a hug as they get out of the car and head inside the hospital to see Melody Wolcott.