The Art Teacher

The Art Teacher

It happened three times before, I think.
I remember when it happened to the art teacher.
She was subbing for a class,
During the sixth or seventh period.
The classroom was on the third floor.

All the teachers usually show up during the last period,
To sign and leave to do some grocery shopping.
As soon as the bell rang,
The boys locked the door.
I was in the neighboring classroom when it happened.
They locked the doors and windows.
They sexually assaulted her,
Completely tearing apart her clothes.

My brother was a teacher at the same school.
“Don’t go to school tomorrow,
Everyone will be punished,” he told me.
And that’s what happened.
They gathered all the students,
And reprimanded each and every one.

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