Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and a Missing Name on a Ledger

our funding for the next academic year.”

“They are trying to isolate us, Raymond,” I said.

“They have already isolated us,” Raymond said, taking a slow sip of his coffee. “The dean suggested I take a sabbatical next semester to focus on my textbook.”

“Are you going to take it?” I asked.

Raymond looked out the window at the students walking across the brick continue reading …