Didn’t She Have Other Clothes?
Julia quickly became the buzz of William Allen Middle School. Every day that week, she wore her grey gown, and no one could take their gaze away from it. The rumors began to circulate. Some instructors were worried. Has Mrs. Mooney been having difficulties? Pupils were beginning to wonder as well. However, as anybody who has gone through high school knows, adolescents can be brutal.

Didn’t She Have Other Clothes?
The Elephant In The Room
Julia kept teaching while avoiding the elephant in the room. She was conscious of the snickers and murmurs that followed her down the hallways and into the playground. And her coworkers had begun to approach her differently, treating her as if she were weak but avoiding asking her directly about her clothing. But she knew she had to persevere. She was determined to stay on track. So she put her head down and carried on in the best manner she knew how.

The Elephant In The Room