Simply Put

“May I go to my locker when the 3:07 bell rings?” L asked me this afternoon (seventh graders aren’t released until 3:09).

“No,” I said.

“Why not?”

“Because right now it’s 3:08,” I said. “That bell’s already rung.”

“Alright,” she said, and returned to her desk.

One Comment

  • KTdid

    Something about this story reminds me of the letter I received yesterday from the bank: "You have overdrawn this (savings) account by .02 cents."

    kbs

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