C59 Final Grades

The Monday following the funeral, Mr. Trudeaux’s sitting behind his desk grading papers, when Adele quietly enters. Upon hearing approaching footsteps, he looks up and notices her.

“Why, hello there, Ms. Wilson; how are you doing?”

She shrugs her shoulders slightly, then softly answers, “Okay…I guess.”

“That’s good to hear.”

He looks at her while she stands there remaining quiet