The line of parents extended out the door and down the hall. Excited children pointed to artwork on the walls or showed their parents spelling tests and creative writing assignments.

Mr. Ryckle was talking with parents. Leigh couldn't tell if he was delighted or terrified by the turn out. Who knew that the way to get perfect attendance at parent/teacher night was to have rumours circulating the teacher was a potential ax-murderer?

"Yes, Mr. Beauchamp, Jamie has been doing very ...