Warblers Pride Oneshots

June 8: Friends

"Okay. Don't write your name on this paper. This is an anonymous survey, so answer honestly or skip it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask."

"Um, ma'am... Why are we doing this?" someone asked embarrassedly.

"Because the PTA is trying to push for the Sexual Education unit to be cancelled, and this will show if it needs to be."

The room went quiet, and they dutifully filled out the surveys, knowing it was a big deal.

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"It's simply not necessary," Laura pushed. "These are boys of good faith, they will wait until they're married."

"If that were even true, who'd give them a Sexual Education class when they get married? This is their chance to learn the facts from a reliable source, not some sketchy website," Mary pointed out. "Just because they have the knowledge doesn't mean they'll do it."

"What do you mean, if that were even true? I— it is true! Esmerelda, back me up!"

"I don't support your old-fashioned views, Laura," Esmerelda said, usual warm-honey voice turned no-nonsense. "I took it upon myself to make sure my son got a sexual education, because it's important to know and I'm not putting him in the danger that comes from ignorance."

"I couldn't have said it better," Mary agreed.

"If your sons are already educated, then this isn't your decision!" Laura said.

"I'm not on this board just on behalf of my son, I'm here for all his friends," Mary said. "I want the best for these boys, and sometimes I have to fight to get it for them, but it's worth it."

"Wasn't it your idea to keep the dining hall open all the time?" a snooty voice asked from down the table. "It's a waste."

"Overall test scores improved by 10% when we made that amendment," the Dean said. "And the level of kitchen break-ins went down to zero."

The health teacher cleared her throat. "I had all the boys in the school do an anonymous survey. There's no correlation between having a sexual education and being sexually active. If anything, there'd be a connection between not having a sexual education and being sexually active."

"There are sexually active boys at Dalton?" Laura asked, looking horrified.

Esmerelda and Mary shared a look.

"Several. Around 45% have been sexually active at one point in their lives. Don't you think they should know the risks?"

"I— well—" she sputtered, not having a response.

The teacher looked around. "Is there anyone else who is still against the idea of sexual education classes?"

"I am! This conversation is not over!" Laura exclaimed.

"Woman, calm your tits," Isabel said, speaking up for the first time in one of the meetings. "It's you against everyone else, you're not winning this one. If your boy is truly of good faith like you say, then him taking a sex ed class isn't going to change that."

Laura looked absolutely scandalized by her language, crossing herself. "Sweet lord! How dare you speak with such crass language!"

"Perra loca," she scoffed as Laura crossed herself, rolling her eyes.

From down the table, Ela gave Isabel a look, silently communicating that she agreed with her in calling Laura a crazy bitch.

"Esmeralda, surely you don't agree with such language!" Laura exclaimed when the other woman didn't look scandalized.