A year later, I went back to my high school for its anniversary celebration.Mr. Alfred Buck, who'd once told me that I was only good enough to be a garbage collector, had already retired.He'd taken a bus for two stops just to come. Now, he was standing outside the auditorium, nervously rubbing his hands together."Gavin, I spoke too harshly back then. I've always wanted to advise you not to take it to heart."I didn't nod immediately the way I used to. Instead, I asked him earnestly, "Do you truly believe you were wrong?"Mr. Buck was stunned for a moment, and his eyes suddenly reddened."Yes.""I'll think it over, then."Mr. Buck froze for two seconds, then finally laughed."Alright, take your time."It turned out I didn't need to answer on the spot every time someone offered me advice.After the speech ended, I found Irene standing by the sports field. She hadn't come looking for me once this past year.Whenever Dominic brought her up, he only said that she'd had the ba
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