The Teacher

For the first time, Addie has worked up a sweat in gym and is happy to take a shower. However, when she finishes, she discovers that Kenzie and her friends have broken into her locker and stolen her clothes. Addie eventually finds the clothes in the shower, soaking wet. She is forced to wear her stinky gym clothes to class. Addie arrives late to Mrs. Bennett’s math class. Mrs. Bennett asks for her homework, but when Addie pulls it out, it is soaked from her wet clothes. Mrs. Bennett refuses to accept it and tells Addie to redo it and turn it in the next day.

Eve thinks about how bad her birthday has been. First, Nate turned her down for sex, and then she had an awkward call with her parents. She hasn’t spoken to them except on holidays in years. Eve reflects on how she should have listened to her parents and never married Nate.

Addie is aware that she smells. She’s also mortified that her wet clothes are ruining everything inside her backpack. She arrives at Mr. Bennett’s class seconds before the bell. He pulls her aside and asks if she’s okay, and then he gives her a pass to leave school early.