The obituary in the local paper
merely stated that he as
“a member of the faculty”
at the high school.
On Monday a substitute teacher
walked into our classroom
and asked what chapter
we had reached in
The American Story: Liberty and Justice.”
No announcement came
from the principal’s office.
Whisperings seeped through the hallways.
Details were imagined,
expanded upon, modified.
A week later curiosity expired.
What everybody wanted to know
was if the basketball team
could win five in a row.
Sad. Kind of thing that you never forget. Keep posting I enjoy your writing very much.
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Thanks for your note, Dan. Yes, it remains an unsettling memory, especially since one of my uncles also took his own life.
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