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    The phone call

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    The phone call from her son’s high school principal was something she was totally unprepared to receive.

    “Mrs. Smith, I just would like to let you know that your son Martin has hit one of his classmates and has threatened him with more violence, had we not been able to stop the fight. I talked to both of them. Paul, the classmate had said something which Martin didn’t like. The key point was they apologised to each other. So, for now, let it just be a warning for both the pupils.” She thanked the principal and told her that she’ll have a word with Martin when he gets home.

    For: 28 July 2017 Friday Fictioneers

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    28 responses to “The phone call”

    1. Kalpana Solsi

      The phone calls from school authorities are dreaded ones. Maybe the boy will get a earful from this mom after he comes home.
      http://ideasolsi65.blogspot.in/2017/07/the-sunday-call.html

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      1. ladyleemanila

        thank you, Kalpana 🙂 I love your tale of grandma and the boy, too ❤

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    2. ladyleemanila

      oh, you know how teenagers are, anything can make them go nuts! thank you, Miles 🙂

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    3. Miles Rost

      I wonder what Paul actually said that caused Martin to go nuts on him. Well done on capturing the mood with this. Well done!

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    4. plaridel

      i think the principal did a good job. bless her.heart.

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      1. ladyleemanila

        thank you, Plaridel 🙂

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    5. lingeringvisions by Dawn

      I just really want to know what he said.
      You’ve made me curious!

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      1. ladyleemanila

        hahaha me, too! thanks, Dawn 🙂

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    6. granonine

      A call no educator wants to have to make, and no parent wants to receive. Well written.

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      1. ladyleemanila

        thank you, Granonine 🙂

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    7. pennygadd51

      Hmm. A most forbearing Principal. I reckon Martin escaped very lightly!

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      1. ladyleemanila

        thanks, Penny 🙂

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    8. Keith’s Ramblings

      I’d like to be a fly on the wall when he walks through the door! Excellent.

      Click to read my FriFic

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      1. ladyleemanila

        thank you, Keith 🙂 I love your lolling text!

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    9. James

      Wonder what he said?

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      1. ladyleemanila

        we’ll never know…. thank you, James 🙂

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    10. Rowena

      I’ve had a few calls along these lines and your stomach drops. My son is 13 and as we know the teenage years has its challenges.
      xx Rowena

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      1. ladyleemanila

        oh yes, teenage years’ challenges, been there, done that! thank you, Rowena 🙂

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    11. Moon

      poor mom! The dreaded call, indeed

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      1. ladyleemanila

        oh well, mom of a teenager and all his troubles, thank you, Moon 🙂

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    12. Kelvin M. Knight’s blog

      A phone call from the principal. Every parents dread, but at least she wasn’t summoned to the head master’s office…

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      1. ladyleemanila

        I know, right? my mother was always summoned, but my brother has had many excuses… thanks, Kevin 🙂

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    13. J Hardy Carroll

      Could be the sign of some deeper issues, I’d guess. Nicely told.

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      1. ladyleemanila

        thank you, J 🙂 you’re right, actually!

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    14. Patrick Prinsloo

      Ah, Martin. Defending Mrs Smith’s honour and now he’s punished for it. Cruel world.

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      1. ladyleemanila

        cruel world, indeed 🙂

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    15. Iain Kelly

      Not a phone call any parent wants to get – hoping I never receive one like that!

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      1. ladyleemanila

        I hope so, too, Iain 🙂

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