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Mrs. Bustier smiled as she walked into class,
“Good morning students! I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, but Lila’s home from her trip to Achu and she is back in school with us again,”
She gestured towards Lila, and she walked into the classroom.
“Hi everyone,” She said, and waved
“Hi Lila,” They all echoed back to her.
“Oh! A seat in the front row! You all remembered my hearing issue!” She said, putting her hands to her face. “You’re all such sweet-” She cut her off before she could finish.
“Hearing issue?” She asked. “It wasn’t listed in your file? Do you have a doctor’s note?”
Lila sighed,
“I couldn’t get one in time for my tinnitus, before I got back from Achu,” Lila looked down. “My mother’s job as a diplomat didn’t give her enough time.”
Mrs. Bustier smiled on the outside, but in the inside she was thinking,
“Her mother couldn’t get her a doctor’s note in five months?” She inwardly shrugged. “Some people weren't meant to be parents,”
“That’s okay Lila, I’m sure we can move seats around for you, until you get a doctor’s note,” She said.
“Oh that’s okay, Mrs. Bustier,” Lila said smiling
“Yeah!” Alya cheerfully said. “We already decided and switched seats around, so she could sit in the front. All of us got to choose!”
“Um, no I didn't,” Marinette said confused. “I never chose to sit in the back.”
“Oh,” Nino started. “You weren't here when we decided, so we just moved you there,”
“You moved my seat without asking me!” Marinette exclaimed, her voice rising.
“Statistically speaking, there was a 98% chance you would have given up your seat anyway,” Max said, matterfactedly.
“Oh, I’m so sorry Marinette!” Lila started, tears starting to form, “I didn’t mean to upset you,”
Immediately everyone started to comfort her, and Kim even glared at Marinette, like it was all of her fault this had happened.
“Enough!” Mrs. Bustier shouted, slamming her hands onto her desk, “Everyone, go back to your seat!”
“Yes Mrs. Bustier,” They all echoed and went back to their seats.
“Now, what is all of this about changing seats?” She asked, calming down. Alya raised her hand, and she called on her. “Yes, Alya,”
“Well, since Lila has trouble hearing, we decided to move our seats around so that she could sit in the front!” Alya said proudly
“Alya, while what you did was helpful for Lila,” She started. “Next time please let me do my job as a teacher,”
“Yes Mrs. Bustier,” Alya nodded
“Now, don’t think I didn’t see how all of you are sitting next to your friends,” Mrs. Bustier scolded lightly, and they all giggled. “Well, I’ve been meaning to move seats around for height advantage, so how about we do that now,”
“Okay!” Alya said
“So Alix and Mylene, you two sit in the front row on the left side, Sabrina and Rose you can sit on the front row on the right side. Juleka and Marinette you two can sit on the second row of the right side, Max and Nathaniel can sit on the left side. Alya and Lila can sit on the third row right side, Chloe can sit by herself, to give herself room on the fourth row, right side, Adrien and Nino can sit on the fourth row, left side, and Ivan and Kim can sit in the back row, left side.” She said pointing everywhere, and helping everyone move.
“Now let's start today's lesson,” She said
She didn’t notice somebody’s familiar scowl.