ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON ELEVEN

Episode 181

" I demand you do something about that awful teacher! ," Cassandra Mayfield pronounced dramatically as she strode past the school secretary Edna and swept into Gerald's office just as he was taking his vitamins with a bottle of raspberry flavored water.

He fought the urge to both sigh and groan at the sight of the PTA co president/ senator's wife. He instead stood up and politely said," Nice to see you Mrs. Mayfield. Lovely weather we are having lately. Bit of rain but daresay good for the garden. Anyway what teacher is considered awful today? "

Cassandra stopped in mid step. She had not seen the man in a while. She had heard a rumor about his losing weight but nobody had said how much weight he lost. He was still big but not as big as before. And, she noted with pleasure, he was looking very good looking. Very good looking indeed. Too bad she was married to Palmer.

She quickly sat down in the chair opposite his desk and crossed her legs, making sure he was watching her as she did so. " That English teacher. Alfred Whatever. The one with the walker that got my Zora in trouble. He is assigning the children the most inappropriate material to read. I know. Zora gave me that reading list he assigned for this term. Why it was not run by the PTA I have no idea. "

Gerald pursed his lips, irritation growing in his heart. He was well aware of every book on that list because Alfred had informed him well ahead of time about it and all assignments attached to the books. None of it was a problem and he was not just saying that because he was very discreetly dating Alfred. Discreet that at school they were merely Mr. Giadello and Dr. HighTower still. Truthfully most did not really know he was officially out of the closet except for those who knew him personally.

" I am well aware of the list, Mrs. Mayfield. I have no issues with the titles. Romeo and Juliet....."

Her blue eyes flashed with rage. " It's about a teen suicide. Highly inappropriate. "

" There's also Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. "

" Race baiting nonsense designed to create trouble among us and them. No. All the books have issues. Even with race or gender or sexual orientation. I don't wish my child or any child reading such filth. I would like to request that the books be removed from the classroom setting. I have devised a more appropriate list of books for Mr. Giadello. And also for the library. Why shouldn't that new librarian Mr. Lucas benefit as well? "

Gerald shook his head and smiled at her. " You can request, yes, but I must deny it. The reading list has already been submitted and approved by myself. I don't see that any of the books are inappropriate. "

Cassandra widened her eyes. " Well. We will see what the PTA has to say about this ! I'm calling an emergency meeting. "