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interim principal here at Saxon Arms while Principal Harris is on sabbatical.”
     
    Principal Howard coughed into his fist then continued. “I called this meeting because I just wanted to see if any of you had any problems that I can help you with. I know this is your first year as teachers and I wanted to let all of you know that I’m here for anything you need.”
     
    Delia sat quietly as the other teachers asked mundane questions about the tardy policy, the grading system, the dress code. All questions that could have been answered if they’d read the school handbook given out to the staff last week.
     
    Next, Principal Harris went into his spiel about what he wanted to see at Saxon Arms. Once again, something they could have read in the handbook.
     
    “I want Saxon Arms to be the leader in progressive education. A school in which the students not only learn, but experience knowledge. I will be looking for you to create new and provocative learning techniques to make our students the most educated and qualified candidates entering the college market. I also want you to really get to know your students. Find out what is going on in their lives and what really affects them. You each will receive a list of ten advisees. Your goal with these students is to bond with them, become their guide and mentor. Take them out for coffee or visit them at home if necessary. Maybe this way we can avoid some of the problems we’ve seen at other schools.”
     
    What problems ? Delia thought.
     
    An hour later, she waited in front of the building for Donna Lee for a special first day of school dinner.
     
    “Mrs. James?” a voice said from behind. She turned around to see who would be calling her by that name and found a young white guy with dreadlocks approaching her.
     
    “Clark,” Delia corrected him. “I’m Ms. Clark.”
     
    “Right,” he said. “Sorry, that’s why I was confused. I’m Locke Williams.” He stepped close enough to shake her hand and that was when a grotesque smell accosted her senses. She tried to smile politely while not inhaling as she shook his hand. “I’m the technology specialist here and I was trying to set up your network space and the name change threw me. So, you’re officially going by Clark then?”
     
    “Yes, officially.”
     
    “That’s cool. I’ll just change the name in the system. Stop by my office tomorrow and reset your password.”
     
    Delia cringed at the idea at having to go to his office. If he smelled this bad, what did his office smell like?
     
    She couldn’t hold her breath any longer. She let out the air in her lungs and had to suck in more. Her stomach turned from his odor. “Why don’t you just pick something and let me know? I’ll change it myself when I get a chance.”
     
    “You sure don’t need me to show you how?”
     
    “I’m sure. I can figure it out.” Her eyes started to water from the stench. How did this guy keep his job? Didn’t anyone ever tell him of his pungent smell?
     
    “Because the network is a pretty complicated animal. I end up having to have two or three training sessions a year before people really understand it.” Locke took a comfortable stance by leaning against the door as if he was ready to give Delia the details of the inter-workings of computer systems right there in front of the building. She looked over her shoulder willing Donna Lee’s car to arrive.
     
    “It’s actually a fascinating structure. I designed it myself. You see, each teacher, student and parent has their own entry procedure which allows them secure access to the personal information.  Teachers can write tests, enter grades, even upload lesson plans from home and it’ll be waiting for them when they get to school. Students can find homework assignments, offer or receive homework solutions, or even find their grades if teachers have posted them.
     
    “And parents have the ability to keep an eye on the progress of their child in all their