Josh was now eighteen and still in high school. He didn't graduate last semester and the way his grades looked, he would be held back again this year. His mother began to worry that Josh might never get out of school or get a job, or even worse, he might never leave home. She knew Josh was smart enough to pass, it was just, he lacked focus, and as he let his mind drift, he missed things. He often failed to turn in assignments because he forgot about them. When she talked to Rachel Weiss about her son's problems, she mentioned her own son was the same way until she hired Ellen as a tutor for him. Rachel swore by Ellen, saying she had turned her son into a dedicated student who might even end up in college. Desperate, Mrs. Turnbridge called Ellen and sat up a meeting with her.
When they met, Mrs. Turnbridge was surprised at how young Ellen looked. Even though she was a junior in college, she didn't appear to be any older than her Josh. Yet her references were impeccable and so she hired her to help Josh as soon as possible. Her son was not happy with this arrangement but in the end, there was nothing he could do but agree. The only open time slot Ellen had was when Mrs. Turnbridge was at work but she didn't see that as being a problem and the first date was set for Monday.