Nadine often attended parent-teacher meetings and usually sat next to Callista. Thus, the two had a good relationship. As mothers who participated in parent- child activities, they had plenty to talk about regarding their kids and men.
Bryan and Brad were men of few words, sitting with their wives and listening to their conversations about the children. They wore gentle smiles that showed patience and warmth. It was a stark contrast to Brad's usual standoffish demeanor.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtYet, it was happening. It was so real that Nadine almost questioned if she was imagining things. The scene she had once longed for had finally happened, yet she felt no joy.
They were divorced now, so why was Brad pretending to be so affectionate? Genuine love should be timely. It was meaningless for him to express his feelings after their divorce.
After chatting for a while, the teacher called everyone over for the last activity, which was to form sentences. The teacher provided a set of words and, worried that the children might not recognize them, included illustrations next to each one. Thus, the children could read them just by looking at the pictures.
The words given were: "Mom", "Dog", "Eat", "Watched as", "Ground", "Poop", "T", and "Lay". The teacher also read the words aloud with the children a few times.
"Alright, can any of you use these words to form a sentence? There's a special prize for whoever gets it right!" Initially, the children were giggling and chatting among themselves, paying little attention to the teacher. But at the mention of a prize, the room quickly fell silent, and everyone looked at the teacher. One of them even asked loudly, "What's the prize?" The teacher smiled mysteriously and responded, "That's a secret for now, but it's a fantastic prize. Remember, only the children can answer this question. Parents who know the answer should remain quiet and let their kids answer on their own." All eyes were on the teacher then, anticipation in the air. The adults remained silent, watching their children with amused expressions. Meanwhile, the kids eagerly raised their hands, waiting for the teacher to call on them.
The teacher pointed to one of the children and said, "Let's hear your answer." "I watched as my mom lay on the ground eating dog poop!" The room erupted in laughter. Adults and children alike were in hysterics, seven doubling over. The- teacher tried to hold back her laughter, shook her head, and called on the next child. "It's your turn now!" "I lay on the ground as I watched my mom eat dog poop." Another wave of laughter swept through the room, louder than before. Everyone laughed so hard that they felt like their heads might fall off.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe teacher could no longer hold back. She covered her mouth and laughed for a while before calling on another child.
"The dog lay on the ground as it watched my mom eat poop." His response made the whole class burst into laughter, and the teacher laughed so hard she could barely stand. Even Brad, who was usually stoic, let a rare smile slip.
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she doubled over, tears welling up in her eyes. For a moment, she
wondered if this whole scene was The content is on novelenglish.net! rehearsed. But the children's innocent expressions told her otherwise.