Left Out (2016)
“He hugged himself to cover up as much as he could while the nurse probed Landon’s bruised shoulders and chest. Speaking in a loud voice, she told Mr. Edwards, “Students today are trouble, and the parents can be worse. Mr. Sanders isn’t going to want the Dreyfuses on his case.”
“How could they complain? It’s their son who gave Landon these bruises.” Mr. Edwards’s mouth fell open in disbelief.
“You said the boys were teammates, Dalton. Football?”
“They are.”
Landon looked back and forth between t...hem, thinking that it was strange to hear Mr. Edwards called by his first name, Dalton.
“Right.” She gave a nod and whisked her hands together with some Purell before turning to make some notes at her desk. “Football. Bruises. That’s consistent, Dalton.”
“Skip Dreyfus was using him as a punching bag,” Mr. Edwards said.
“I believe you, but the Dreyfuses are apt to suggest these came from football.” The nurse clucked her tongue. “Luckily these bruises aren’t serious, but I know Mr.MoreLess
“How could they complain? It’s their son who gave Landon these bruises.” Mr. Edwards’s mouth fell open in disbelief.
“You said the boys were teammates, Dalton. Football?”
“They are.”
Landon looked back and forth between t...hem, thinking that it was strange to hear Mr. Edwards called by his first name, Dalton.
“Right.” She gave a nod and whisked her hands together with some Purell before turning to make some notes at her desk. “Football. Bruises. That’s consistent, Dalton.”
“Skip Dreyfus was using him as a punching bag,” Mr. Edwards said.
“I believe you, but the Dreyfuses are apt to suggest these came from football.” The nurse clucked her tongue. “Luckily these bruises aren’t serious, but I know Mr.MoreLess
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