Just before the lunch break bell rang, the bustling halls of the high school were filled with the usual chatter and excitement. Students hurriedly gathered their belongings and made their way to the cafeteria, eager to refuel for the second half of the day. Amidst the commotion, Daniel and Leonard exchanged secretive glances, their expressions tense with determination.They had a plan, and it involved Susan. Susan was caught off guard as Daniel and Leonard each grabbed one of her arms and steered her toward an empty classroom nearby. The door swung shut behind them with a soft click, isolating them from the rest of the school.Susan's brow furrowed in confusion as she looked from Daniel to Leonard, waiting for an explanation for this sudden urgency.Daniel leaned in close, his voice barely above a whisper, "Susan, we need your help with something important."Leonard nodded in agreement, his eyes darting around the room as if expecting someone to burst in at any moment. "There's someth
Leonard nervously cleared his throat as he sat down with Susan and Daniel, at their favorite corner booth in the local diner one evening of that same week. Earlier, Leonard had reasoned that it wouldn't be safe for all three of them to continue talking in school because as it stood, Susan now served as a double agent and he didn't want to endanger her any further. The dimly lit ambiance and the hum of chatter around them did little to ease his anxiety. He knew he had to tell them about his plan, a plan he had been mulling over for days."Guys, there's something I need to talk to you about," Leonard began, his voice wavering slightly. He could feel the weight of the words he was about to speak.Susan and Daniel exchanged glances, concern etched on their faces. "What's up, Leonard?" Daniel asked, leaning forward.Leonard took a deep breath and then blurted out, "I've been thinking... I want to confront Edgar."Susan and Daniel exchanged puzzled looks. Susan, always the voice of reason,
During lunch break, Leonard, Susan, and Daniel found themselves huddled in one of the empty classrooms, their knapsacks opened and the aroma of food filled the air. The room was quiet, save for the muffled sounds of laughter and chatter from the cafeteria down the hall.As they ate, Leonard couldn't keep his recent discovery to himself any longer. He leaned in closer to his friends, lowering his voice to a conspiratorial tone. "Guys," he began, "I saw something really strange today."Susan and Daniel exchanged curious glances, setting aside their sandwiches to give Leonard their full attention."What is it, Leonard?" Susan asked, her eyes widening with intrigue."Well," Leonard continued, "I was walking to my next class, and I saw Edgar. He was tiptoeing along the hallways like he didn't want anyone to see him."Daniel furrowed his brows. "Tiptoeing? That's odd. What's he up to?"Leonard leaned in even closer as if sharing a state secret. "I have no idea, but I just knew he was hiding
In the cozy confines of their living room, Leonard nervously approached his mother with a deep sense of concern etched across his young face. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon, sunlight filtering through the curtains, casting warm patterns on the carpeted floor."Mom," Leonard began hesitantly, "I need to talk to you about something really important."Helene, seated on the plush couch, looked up from her book, her eyes immediately drawn to her son's troubled expression. She set the book aside and patted the empty space next to her, inviting Leonard to sit down."What's on your mind, sweetheart?" she asked, her voice filled with motherly concern.Leonard took a deep breath before he began to recount the unsettling events that had been unfolding at school. "It's Edgar, Mom," he said, his voice quivering. "He's been acting really strange lately, and I think he's planning something bad. Something really bad."Helene furrowed her brow, her maternal instincts kicking in as she listened intent
Leonard and Daniel had been searching for Susan all afternoon. They had checked her usual haunts, called her phone countless times even though the phone wasn't allowed in the school, and even asked some of her other friends if they had seen her but Susan seemed to have vanished into thin air.Finally, as the sun began to dip below the horizon, they received a text from Susan, asking them to meet her in an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town. It was an eerie place, with broken windows and graffiti-covered walls, but Leonard and Daniel knew they had no choice but to go.As they entered the dimly lit warehouse, they spotted Susan standing near a stack of old wooden crates. She looked worried and tired, and her eyes darted nervously around the room."Susan, we've been looking everywhere for you!" Leonard exclaimed, relief washing over him as he approached her."I know, I'm sorry," Susan replied, her voice trembling. "I had to lay low for a bit. It's not safe."Leonard and Daniel
"So students, you all are going to be writing your final exams very soon and it is required of you to be very serious with the remaining weeks that you have so as to pass all your grades. Failure to pass your subjects will have you repeating this class and it is not my wish for anyone to repeat this class," he said.Leonard glanced at Daniel sitting opposite him and they both knew what the teacher meant by that. Leonard in particular didn't want his mother's efforts to be in vain especially as she had trained him from the cradle till now without a father figure in their life. The best gift he could give to her was passing all his subjects and making her proud and he knew that that was what he needed to do. She meant so much to him and he to her and he wanted to see her smile every day of his life."So students, if you need an extra hand in your studies, my office is always open and you can always walk into any of your teacher's office. They will explain anything that needs explaining,
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Edgar and the schoolkeeper finished their conversation and by the time they were done, the boy had heard a lot to serve them for a lifetime. There was so much they could use to implicate them and as they watched them leave, Leonard knew that he needed to put an end to their madness. This was getting too much and as it stood, the principal was no longer safe. There were many things attached to him, many things they needed to save him from and they knew that the earlier they got on with it, the better for them."Leonard, this is too much. What do we do?" Daniel asked.The phone was in Leonard's hands and he knew that that was the only piece of evidence they had and if it got missing, their accusations would hold no water."I think we should hold on for a while," Leonard said, his head going over every thought.He was trying to be very logical here and once again go through everything they had done and talked about."Wait? Why do we need to wait
When Leonard returned home after another exhausting day at school, he could feel the weight of his secret pressing upon him. He walked through the front door, kicked off his shoes, and sighed as he entered the cozy living room. His mother was sitting on the couch, reading a book, but she looked up and smiled as he entered."Hey there, champ," she greeted him. "How was your day at school?"Leonard hesitated for a moment, trying to find the right words. "It was okay, I guess," he replied, trying to sound nonchalant.Helene could tell something was bothering her son. She closed her book and patted the seat next to her. "Come sit down, Leonard. Tell me what's on your mind."Leonard sat down beside his mother, his face etched with concern. He began recounting his day, starting with the usual routine of classes and lunch. He spoke about his friends, the funny moments, and even some challenging assignments but he held back the real reason for his distress.As Leonard continued to talk, Helen