Because of the shock of seeing who they thought was a beautiful student in the room, the students temporarily forgot about the beautiful teacher they were discussing. Instead, they stared, captivated, at Dexie’s face.

The young men, especially, were very excited to see a classmate who was prettier than most of the major movie stars. They gathered in a corner of the room and began talking among themselves.

“She’s really pretty, prettier than the prettiest girl at Johnston.”

“Regina is ...