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Autumn, Justin, and Nevaeh Part 3
A strange trio, Part 3 Sparkle City Magic Prompt
Justin is a terror in first grade. He is sent to my kindergarten class, hoping for a good adjustment.
Justin entered my classroom angry and embarrassed. He was a year older, and street wiser than any of my kindergartners. His fists were clenched, and his eyes burned with anger. Why was he being sent to kindergarten?
All this anger and more, until he saw Nevaeh. His hands unwound and his eyes blinked. When you are almost seven years old, love hits hard.
He never noticed Autumn, and that was fine with her. She was timid and fearful. Justin took the seat between them, and class continued. Neveah (Peace as I thought of her) helped Justin with his letters and sounds. She spoke to him softly and he listened. I was feeling proud of myself when I learned a sad lesson.
Justin was fine while sitting next to the Pixie, and Peace, but when he wasn’t, everybody was in danger. The kindergarten children ate a quick lunch and were allowed to play outside in our yard. There were close to 90 children in the grade. Several adult aides supervised them.
According to the crying and injured boys, Justin had tripped them, pushed them, and cursed at them. It was my lunch period as well. The aides were distressed and tried to separate…
