7

"Good morning," I greeted the children.

They stood up together but one of them remained seated. They all greeted but his mouth remained shut.

Three days ago and in those three days he was always like this. Jacob's son is always quiet.

"Okay, kids!" My lively introduction. Because of that they were all staring at me. "Get your coloring book and coloring materials!"

They made noise again. They decorated coloring books. Socializing perhaps.

"Teacher Mel! I have many many colors!" Itzy's mouth opened again.

I smiled again, "Good! Lend your classmates when they borrow!" Then lend me your daddy too.

Somehow my headache subsides when I talk to Itzy.

I looked to the far end of the room. My two eyes saw a child who to this day was still staring into the window.

I really wonder how it became Jacob's son. It looks like an angel. Far away from his demon father.

"Hey," I whispered.

But it looks like he didn't hear my vo