He shrugged, trying hard not to smile. "I'll believe that when I see it ma'am; it isn't like I haven't complained repeatedly about the two of them and others, just to see nothing done."

"Yes, well, it seemsthe schools willingness to allow the football staff to handle disciplining their student athletes wasn't the wisest course now in hind sight."

"So, I'm free to go to class?"

"About that. Until this is resolved today. I believe it would be safer for you and both of the Anderson twins to leave the premises. Your mother and their father have been informed of what happened. I've been asked to excuse your from school...