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was delighted. She loved the idea of doing a program at her

alma mater, Western High. She talked him into signing up

for a program in which the students would sell items from a

brochure and which guaranteed the money he requested.

Instead of the usual enthusiasm she received from teachers

eager for revenue to meet their needs, Jeff Wheeler had

grumbled. "Why I was appointed to do this is beyond me," he

said gruffly. "I've been in this school only a year, and they lay

this responsibility on me. They must like the idea of initiating

fresh blood. 'Here's the peon of the teaching force. Let him

run the fund-raiser for the junior class.'"

"I'm sorry to hear that, but--"

"I was hired to teach history, the same as you're hired to

8 conduct fund-raisers. I never spotted the junior prom on my

list of teaching responsibilities. It's just another thing I have

to do. My plate is full enough as it is."

Lindsay wondered if the guy was really this uptight or if life

in general treated him badly. Maybe his wife had burnt the

morning toast or shrunk his favorite Rugby shirt in the wash.

He rattled on about the quizzes he still had to correct while

Lindsay thought back to her own junior prom and the wonderful

time she'd had with a guy named Ron. She had pleasant

memories of the evening--great dancing, good food, and a

lovely corsage with a scent that carried her across the dance

floor. She'd never spent more on a dress in her life.