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Standing behind her desk Mary Elizabeth watches as the girls turn around in their desks looking for the source of the noise. Nodding to them she starts to greet the class when she notices Jacquelyn in the back... cell phone on and chattering away. Making her way from behind the desk leaving the ruler on the edge of it Mary moves towards her.
âGimme the phone Jacquelynâ Holding her hand out Mary looks down at the girl.
Glancing up at her teacher Jacky (as her friends call her) pointedly looks at the hand out then turns a bit and goes back to her conversation.
âWell Tammy, daddy just promised me he would buy me that red miata, and you know him he never goes back on his wordâ
Sighing with exasperation Mary taps Jacquelyn on her shoulder trying to get her attention, she never realized when she was in college going for her teaching degree how much trouble some children would be and it makes her almost wish daily that she had become a nun instead.
Rolling her eyes Jacquelyn sighs loudly âhold on Tammy, Ms. Livingston is bothering me again.â Turning back to her teacher she gives her a dirty look. âDo you mind Ms. Livingston this is an important phone call and you keep interrupting me.â What a bitch she thinks.
âYES I mind Jacquelyn you are interrupting class and I would appreciate it if you would end your call and pay attention. If not I will be forced to send you to Headmaster Stockton.â
Laughing Jacquelyn places the phone again at her ear. âYeah Tammy, I need to go I think I am going to be sent to the headmasters office, yeah I am so scared toâ Looking over at Ms. Livingston she rolls her eyes in a smart aleck way and says her goodbyes.
Shaking her head Ms Livingston gives up, Picking up Jackys books she hands them to her and points to the door.
âJacquelyn please go to the headmasterâs office, I will be down shortly to explain to him what happened, till then you can wait.â
Muttering under her breath Jacky stands up yanking her books to her chest covering the insignia of the private all girls schools uniform she is required to wear, tugging her shortened skirt down she makes her way to the door.. Turning and taking a bow to her classmates she makes her way out the door shutting it behind her, closing out the sounds of the giggles from her exit.
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Yawning Jacky swings her legs in the chair as she awaits the headmasters call into his office. After what seems like hours the door opens and Headmaster Stockton crooks his finger at her motioning her in.
Gathering her books Jacky stands up and arrogantly makes her way into his office with a swish of her hips and barely able to hide her contempt of this man and the teachers here. Looking around the office she sneers at the decoration thinking that her daddyâs office was more tastefully decorated and that he the headmaster must not be paid much if his room looked like this.
Watching Jacky, John Stockton sits behind his desk and sees the expressions cross her face, with an inward grin he realizes that he will enjoy what happens next.
âSo Miss Bonaparte just why are you down here at my office today, surely itâs not on a sightseeing tour.â Laughing to himself he watches her squirm as she realizes he saw exactly what she was feeling upon her face.
âI didnât do anything wrong Headmaster Stockton, Ms. Livingston rudely interrupted my phone call and then sent me down here, I see no reason to stay, itâs her you should reprimand.
With those words Jacky stands grabbing her books and turns to leave.
âStopâ the voice was quiet but firm and to her surprise Jacky feels herself stopping in her tracks and turning.
âNow sit! We will wait for Ms. Livingston to come in; itâs nearly the end of class.â
Backing into a chair and sitting down without realizing it, Jacky watches as the headmaster ignores her and turns to the work on his desk.
Head down but eyesâ resting on her, Headmaster Stockton watches her as she squirms; he figures itâs probably the first time sheâs ever found herself listening to someone. He had read her personal file when the secretary had informed him she was waiting, and had seen notes from the other teachers about how difficult she was. Smiling he wondered how long it would take to wipe the smugness from her and replace it with proper respect.
Lifting his head he watches as the door slowly opens admitting Ms. Livingston. Smiling at the headmaster she takes the other chair slowly and quietly.
Good Afternoon Ms. Livingston itâs a pleasure seeing you again, you sent Jacky here becauseâŠ.?â
He left it hanging watching Ms. Livingston squirm a bit, probably He thinks, remembering time she was here last, and finally she raises her head and nods.
âYes Sir, she was interrupting class by talking on her phone and then when I asked her to hang up she was very rude. I sent her to you for you to take care of.â
Grinning broadly he nods at Ms. Livingston then stands and moves out from behind his desk making his way in front of Jacky. Standing there so close makes the girl crane her neck back to look at him.
Well Miss Bonaparte I see we have a problem and we have 2 solutions.â Grinning down at her âWe can either punish you in front of the whole school letting them know how inappropriate it is to talk on your cell phones in class OR we can see to your punishment here where only Ms Livingston and I will know of it, which would you prefer?â
Staring definitely up at her headmaster, Jacky could not contain her anger any longer she had seen other girls take the public punishment and would not let him think he could get away with doing the same to her. Imagine him, thinking he could force her into this. He had another thing coming.
âI was talking to my friend; my daddy gave me the phone and said I could use it whenever I wish and I wished to in Ms Livingstonâs class. Its not my fault sheâs boring and I have to keep myself awake. As for your punishment, you just try and I will tell my daddy and he will have your job.â
Smiling at this spitfire Headmaster Stockton shakes his head âNo I donât think your daddy will find out because if you tell him I will be forced to tell him some things as well, such as how you have been smoking in the girlsâ bathroom and sneaking out to see that boy your father warned us about.â