Hypnobuse

Ailsa

At last I managed to get out of the class and went looking for Margaret......it was lunchtime and I wanted the chance to spend some time with her before the final lesson and I had to revert back to being strictly professional.

I walked up to the teacher's room and snuck my head inside.

The room was empty and I just stood and stared as I tried to think where she might be when I was tapped on the shoulder.

I turned around to see the new teacher looking at me.

"Can I help you?"

"Oh I'm sorry I was looking for Miss Fearnlie"

"Your Rose O'Neill....is that right?"

"Yes I am......and you are?"

"I'm sorry......I will be your new French teacher"

"French?"

"Yes it has been added to the curriculum.....it starts next week"

I was definitely interested.....it is my best subject after mathematics.

"I guess you don't recognise me Rose?"

I looked at her......she did look familiar

"Miss Fenwick......from your last school"

"Of course.....sorry I never recognised you....you have changed your hair colour"

"Yes I have"

"But you were just a substitute"

"I know and when the school went up in flames I expected to lose my job but I then found out plans to move the subject here.....it has not started yet because there wasn't a free classroom.....fortunately not enough have signed up for Chemistry and so my lesson will replace it"

"Well may I be one of the first to officially welcome you and to say I am looking forward to your class"

"Thank you Rose"

"And now I guess I should tell you where Miss Fearnlie is"

"That would be very helpful.....I've been away and a bit behind"

"I know........I was sorry to hear about your girlfriend Louise.....she was one of the best students who I taught before"

"Thank you.....that means a lot"

There was a long pause...

"Miss Fearnlie?"

"Oh yes......she is with the Principal"