nounce a bomb threat? Pull the fir

that life of quiet desperation, meant Vic

n I intended, cracking with urgency.

e other proctor, Sarah, a young woman w

e trembling slightly. "I have reason to believe a student may at

. Vic Stone snickered. David Miller l

me. "Michael, what a

yes darting around, "but we need to be vi

ed security guards entered, their expressions grim.

his voice tight. "What is th

ieve there'

. Davies. You're upsetting the st

isten. They g

ted, a wave of despair washing ove

nd a replacement," Henderson said curtly. "

oom. I wouldn't go blind here, today. But I was also blacklisted, m

s office. He grilled me, his fa

king a proctor? Mr. Davies, these

strong premonition" and "overheard whisper

a federally mandated exam. The school district will be infor

air feeling crisp and new. My eyes drank in the col

ll an ophthalmologist. A

ez said an hour later, peering through her instruments.

anged my fate. The price was my