The Assistant Principal Darin - 1160 Words

It is just like any other day for Cathy Hurley, principal of Wylie E. Groves High School. She sat at her desk, blindly clicking through several emails, her tortoise glasses resting lazily on the tip of her nose. The sun was hidden behind several thick, grey clouds; it looked like it would snow later. The thought of getting new tires for the upcoming weather briefly crossed her mind when there was a sudden knock at the door, making her jump. She briefly fixed her glasses and smoothed down her hair before calling â€Å"Come in!† The assistant principal Darin Wilcox, a stocky babyish man, poked his head in. â€Å"Cathy, there’s an old man here to see you. He doesn’t seem to be the parent of any student or teacher here, though.†Ã¢â‚¬ ¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Well, Mr. ‘Socrates’, how can I help you?† â€Å"All my life, I’ve pondered questions never expecting an answer. If I propose a problem or question to someone, they can ne ver seem to get it just right. Many will leave in a fit of rage, perplexed that I answer my own questions with more that seem to have no answer. However, in this room with you, in this school, I feel that it’s my duty to demand an answer for the problem I’ve come here for today.† Cathy sat for a moment in stunned silence. ‘Boy was this guy playing it up! Who does he think he is? Maybe he actually believes he’s the real Socrates!’ She thought. â€Å"And just what exactly is your question, sir?† Socrates gave her a look as fierce as a hawk would give its prey. â€Å"I don’t understand why you let hatred, bigotry, discrimination run through your school, infecting not only staff but students as well, like the vile disease it is.† This time, a wave of horror and confusion spread across her face. â€Å"I-I beg your pardon?! I have never heard of such things before, not from students, staff, anyone! I did not decide to run this school, just to make it a place where students feel unhappy! Kids love the environment here and are constantly making new friends.† â€Å"I have monitored this school for a long, long time Cathy Hurley. I have seen your proudly cherished students slam others against