I felt a rush of worry as I quickly stood up and went out, answering, "Okay, I'm coming right away."

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It was about 1:00 P.M. when I arrived at the kindergarten.

As I was heading for the office door, I heard an icy female voice from within, saying, "I don't care who this student's parents are. If my son is injured like this, I'm calling the police! We'll see each other in court!"

Just as I was about to open the door, it swung open. A nicely dressed woman emerged, with the hand of a four- or five-year-old child clutched in her own.

As soon as the woman saw...