ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON ELEVEN

Episode 45

" What on earth is going on at this damn school ! ," Senator Palmer Mayfield snapped tersely as he stomped into the assistant headmaster's office where Oscar was already discussing the fight between Luci and Zora with DuBuis who wore his white lab coat over dark blue scrubs.

Both men looked at the small plump politician who stood red faced before them. Oscar swallowed hard and wished that Gerald was there to deal with all this. Gerald was far better dealing with people whereas he was more a paperwork man. He was at his best with non people really. " Senator Mayfield , " he said softly. " How are you , sir ? This is Dr. DuBuis Lane. He's our staff doctor and the uncle of the student involved in the .... well the incident with your daughter. Both girls are alright , sir. They are currently separated. Zora is in the clinic laying down with a headache. Luci is in the in school detention room. I...... "

Palmer looked at DuBuis with much disdain. " So. You are the one responsible for the little savage boy who attacked my daughter ? I should sue you for whatever you are worth ! Which probably is not much ! "

Oscar said , " Sir , young Lewis Norland witnessed the incident and he said that Zora was the aggressor in the matter. She apparently spit on ....... "

DuBuis interjected with , " She spit on my niece. My transgender niece who you will not misgender again. That is disgusting. I don't approve of Luci fighting but where I come from spitting on someone means disrespect. How would you like it if I spit on you ? "

" Try it and you will find yourself in jail where that sister of yours will be soon. "

DuBuis pursed his lips and stood over the smaller man with eyes of fury. " That is where your daughter belongs. She is a menace. She was involved in the prank on Alfred Giadello and now this ! Your daughter is a bully. She deserves to be punished for this. So does Luci. At school and at home. But your daughter needs to see proper consequences of her actions. "

Palmer moved away from the doctor and banged his fists on Oscar's desktop abruptly. " Punished for what ? For defending herself from some mixed up mentally disturbed boy whose uncle allows him to run about starting school riots and beating up defenseless young girls ? I talked to my daughter. I know what happened. I demand , Oswell , that this Black boy be removed from this school immediately. Should have never been allowed in first of all. "

DuBuis had to take a deep breath and move towards the large draped window in the office before he lost what was left of his temper and hauled off and hit this ass. He would just try to stay silent and let Oscar handle this whole situation. Although if the daughter was as irritating as the father he was beginning to have a lot of sympathy for his niece. Still did not excuse the girl for fighting the way she was.

Oscar blanched and almost passed out. Oh no. He was not going to expel the very first transgender student at the school. And a Black one as well. In this political climate ? Gerald would kill him. But this was a senator........ A United States senator....... " Senator , sir , I understand your feelings but I really don't feel that expulsion is necessary.... for either child. I..... I...... was thinking more about a week of suspension for both. I think that is appropriate. "

DuBuis grumbled as he looked outside the window at the wide sprawling green grounds of the campus , " Sounds fine to me. "

" Well , " Palmer shot out firmly , " it is not fine to me. My daughter is not being railroaded again like the last time. We will see what the board thinks of this ! "

" Fine ! , " DuBuis snapped. " Let's take it to the board. In fact , let's take it to the chairman of the board. " His lips spread in a cold smile. " Richard Norland. Who happens to be my brother in law." He reached into his scrubs pants pocket and pulled out his phone quickly. His fingers flipped through his contacts until he found what he needed. Then he dialed and put it on speaker. After it rang a couple times it was answered by a brusque Richard saying briskly , " Yes , DuBuis , what can I do for you ? "

DuBuis held up the phone and said precisely , " Richard , I believe the senator would like a word with you. "

Palmer Mayfield began to loudly cuss as he stomped from the office , slamming the door so hard that Oscar's prized gold framed picture of dogs playing poker fell off the wall onto the carpeted floor.