Chapter 94: Strange Acts

Marie “Come on, move along,” Crystal clapped her hands while directing the kids towards the door. Each of the kids picked up their bags alongside their food packs as they headed towards the door. They briefly hugged Crystal after picking up their bags. On their way out, Marie walked in. The kids, brimming with excitement, shrieked and ran towards Marie, enveloping her in a warm hug. Marie bent to her knees as she held them all in her arms. “I hope you all learned something today?” Marie asked the kids. “Yes, we did!” the kids responded in unison. “Okay, now remember to do your assignments. I'll be asking about them tomorrow.” “Okay, Miss Marie,” the kids hollered. “Alright, off you go,” Marie said as she stepped aside, letting them go. The kids ran down the steps to Crystal's residence. Their voices were loud and cheerful, their laughter ringing through the air. “Busy day, huh?” Crystal said to Marie, who had just dropped her bag and slumped into one of the seats. “You don’t