Minnesota Teachers Gathered to Review a Twelve Thousand Dollar School Board Decision

the smell of dry leaves and damp river soil.

“I will meet you at the courthouse at nine,” Tim said.

“I will be there,” I said.

I walked out into the parking lot, the gravel crunching under my boots as I found my car in the dark.

The yellow school buses were parked in neat rows near the fence, their black tires reflecting the yellow glow of the streetlights.continue reading …