The Pacifier

A Telling Off, A Musical, and A Dance

Over the rest of the week I taught the Fireflies some karate, took Alex to her one Drivers lessons which end up with her wrecking the Driver's Ed car. So, I was made to meet up with both Principals again with Alex and the little boys.

"Ok, so she wrecked the Driver's Ed car. Insurance will pay for it." I told them. "If not, I'll take care of it."

"They were parallel parking. The instructor jumped from the vehicle. But this isn't about her. It's about the boy." The VP said.

"Has he been skipping class again." I asked.

"Skipping class? He always skips sixth period. But this is..." the Principal tried to tell me.

Murney interrupted her. "Alright, Dimitri." He called.

He walked in, and Murney spoke, "Alright take off the hat."

He looked at me. I shrugged and nodded my head. He sighed, and did has he was told. To say that I was shocked to see that he had dyed his once spiky brown hair a bright bleach looking blonde would be an understatement, but I didn't show it on my face. "Look at that. That's how he showed up for practice today. And that's not all I was doing a little recon in his locker and found this." Murney said hold up the Nazi swastika.

I raised an eyebrow, "If it was a girlie magazine or a hamster, fine. Boys will be boys. But this is sick." Murney finished.

"Alright he dyed his hair, but that doesn't make him a Nazi." I told them.

"This is not normal. We are very concerned." The Principal said.

"Did you even ask him about it? Or did you just jump to conclusions? Because finding something like this I would have asked about it. I understand you don't like these kids. But they are human and should be treated as such. Also, did you even think that maybe him not telling you is because he is or was scared about the reaction. This," I said gesturing around, "taking place right now is a good example. His principal accusing him of being a Nazi, his vice principal letting kids beat up on him, the same vice principal calls him names, and undermines him. If I was in his shoes, I wouldn't want to tell you either. But thanks for bring this to my attention. I'll just take all my kids, and leave for the rest of the day." I turned to Dimitri, "go get your sister we are leaving."

He nodded and walked out of the room. "Was there anything else?" I asked.

Neither one said a word, "No good. Come on, Alex. Let's go." I said grabbing Peter's hand and Sebastian's car seat and walk to the door letting her go out first.

When we all got home, Dimitri launched himself out of the car. "Dimitri, I don't understand unless you explain it to me. Why would you join the wrestling team if you hate it?"

"I did it because dad and mom wanted me too. Look I know your just trying to help, but don't. I can take care of myself." He answered and walked into the house.

I sighed and looked up at the sky. I took a deep breath and turned to look at Alex and Lulu. "Don't tell him, but I'm going to talk to Clint. Find out why him and your mom wanted him to do it. Then I'm going to find something Dimitri likes and talk to Clint about it instead. But under no circumstances are you to tell Dim about this. We're gonna surprise him."

They both grinned, and nodded. "Alright let's get you in the house." I finished.

Once inside I went to check on Dimitri. Only to find him not there, and the bedroom window open. I looked down to see a magnet on the alarm I set up. "Smart kid." I smiled.

I looked out the window, and saw him running to the bus down the street. "Alex!" I yelled.

She met me in the hallway. "Alex, you're in charge. If anyone gets with in forty clicks of the perimeter, signal me. Keep all doors sealed, do your homework, preheat the oven, and don't let Lulu in the cookie jar. I'll be back. Love you." I finished as I walked down the stairs.