Angel Flight
Copyright© 2023 by Mark Randall
Chapter 8
Olive Collins was pleased that she had just finished next year’s budget calculations and was now thinking about a pleasant night at home with her family when her phone rang. Seeing who was on the caller ID, Olive hoped her plans had not just been sidetracked.
Judith Stevens had been a thorn in Olive’s side since she transferred from Boise.
Judith had previously worked in California but had moved to Idaho. She claimed it was because of the cost of living. After working in Boise for a year, she started being transferred to smaller and smaller districts around the state. When she was transferred to Idaho County, Olive asked her boss, Harold Lawson, about it. He avoided any explanation, but asked that Olive do her best and keep an open mind. The rumor was that she had been asked to leave each time. None of the other administrators would discuss her with Olive.
Olive quickly learned that Judith was a square peg in a triangle hole. Several parents had made complaints about her attitude, but she had not crossed the line yet. Olive was dreading the day when Judith went over the line.
“Judith, what can I do for you?” she asked, trying to keep her voice pleasant.
“Ms. Collins, I just had the most disturbing meeting, and I have some concerns that I think should be investigated.” It was obvious that Judith was upset.
Trying to sound calm, Olive said. “Sounds serious, Judith. Please explain to me what’s going on.”
“Well,” She sniffed, “a man came in calling himself Matt Reynolds. He wanted some information on homeschooling.”
“Judith, I know you have objections to homeschooling, but we’re a bit off of the beaten track here, and a lot of folks don’t have the resources to transport kids to a formal schoolhouse. Not to mention the religious and political objections that some have. That’s why the rules are a bit laxer here than in more urban districts.”
“I understand that ma’am. It’s been explained to me several times. But when I advised Mr. Reynolds that the information was on the Internet, he said that he didn’t have the Internet. He didn’t even have internet access. In fact, he claimed that he had no phone at all or even electricity.”
To read the complete story you need to be logged in:
Log In or
Register for a Free account
(Why register?)
* Allows you 3 stories to read in 24 hours.