Al Capone Does My Homework (2013)
“Button It Up Friday, January 24, 1936 On Friday morning when I’m getting ready for school, the phone rings at the Chudleys’.
My mother and I stare at each other as if we are half expecting Mrs. Caconi to appear and answer it. Then Mom jumps up and rushes into the hallway to pick up the phone.
“Hello, this is Mrs. Helen Flanagan,” she says awkwardly.
After a pause, her worry lines deepen. “Mr. Purdy, hello,” she says. Mr. Purdy is the head of the Esther P. Marinoff School. Having the... head of the school call you is never a good thing. But Natalie hasn’t even been to school this week. How could she be in trouble?
My leg starts itching imagining the possibilities.
“Yes,” my mother says.
“Well, now.
“But Mr.— “Mr. Purdy, sir. You know that’s not true.
“The board has no right to do that.MoreLess
My mother and I stare at each other as if we are half expecting Mrs. Caconi to appear and answer it. Then Mom jumps up and rushes into the hallway to pick up the phone.
“Hello, this is Mrs. Helen Flanagan,” she says awkwardly.
After a pause, her worry lines deepen. “Mr. Purdy, hello,” she says. Mr. Purdy is the head of the Esther P. Marinoff School. Having the... head of the school call you is never a good thing. But Natalie hasn’t even been to school this week. How could she be in trouble?
My leg starts itching imagining the possibilities.
“Yes,” my mother says.
“Well, now.
“But Mr.— “Mr. Purdy, sir. You know that’s not true.
“The board has no right to do that.MoreLess
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