Paperwork, schmaperwork! (172 views)

”Oh… is that right?” Jean laughed, though he knew this dance all too well. He didn’t want to think about paperwork right now. He wished he could call in the kids personally but even in that instance, they’d just plea to be saved or to be let go. That really wouldn’t tell him much about their character, about their future, or about their ambitions. ”Haha… no need, Ms. Blanc! I always get it done… eventually! You just need to have some faith in me!”

When Ms. Blanc sat down across from him and sighed, a smile tugged on Jean’s lips. He was reminded briefly of Christina, when she came over with little Robin to complain about her day. He wondered if Ms. Blanc’s family knew of him? If she ever complained about him? She probably did!

”Oh, you know these students?” Jean asked. Slowly, he took the files out of his drawer and flopped them down in front of her. He glanced at the names, before he looked over at Ms. Blanc. ”I’ve been trying to think all day. I know their grades are falling, and there are behavior issues, but it might be due to extraneous circumstances. Each student was able to get inside the Academy, to pass at least a full year and a half, and excelled in their craft. But suddenly their grades are slipping, their work quality is decreasing… I asked the counselor to prepare me files, but they said the students had never been to their office. Which leads me to believe that the students either don’t realize they have help available, or don’t need it and are, in fact, just slacking off.”

Jean reached over and grabbed his glasses, slipping them onto his nose.

”Ms. Blanc, I don’t believe that mistakes made when these children are in their teens should define their life. Tell me what you know about these children… and I will have to decide if they deserve a second chance.”