Chapter 126 Several Warnings Continues

• "You? First warning?" Ms. Dallas asked, her tone thickening with her lilting Spanish accent, which tightened the knot in her gut. "Good luck with the upcoming lecture of your life. The principal tries to scare off any first-time offenders with his yelling, but I'll let you in on a little secret, sweetie: just nod and hum in agreement, and it'll be over a lot faster."
• Upon expressing my gratitude for her guidance, she remained silent and gave me a pitying glance before turning her computer chair around. Her fingers sped across the keyboard, and I listened to their steady tapping for the next hour. I wrung my hands restlessly and became anxious, thinking my mother could discover my stupid joke.
• A harsh rap on the door interrupted my furious thoughts, and Ms. Dallas screamed, "Come in!"