An unexpected knock on Mr Thomas' door interrupted his reading. With a frown, he wondered who it would be. He tried remembering if he had sent for any of the teachers but he didn't. "Come in," he announced while trying to get back to what he was reading.The door opened silently and Blue walked in, a bit fidgety in her steps. "Good– morning, sir." she stuttered, with a tone of fear mixed in her voice, as she made her way to the receiving end of the table.He immediately looked up and realized who it was. "Miss Alfred, it's your first day and you're late," he said with a stern face, "Maybe you didn't check but it's twelve minutes past eight and you should have been here on or before eight." He declared openly."Err I'm sorry, sir. I– I was– caught in a little bit of traffic," she explained, feeling embarrassed for her tardiness. After speaking, she began praying inwardly that he wouldn't waste time in telling her to sit. She had already lost her composure due to the
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