Miss Womble, the f ifth-grade teacher, came into the off ice. “Can I help? I know her she lives next door to me. ”
“I suspect ants are in her shoes and stinging the living daylights out of her, but she won't let us take off her shoes.” related Miss Bell.
Miss Womble was a great neighbor. She had even played Annie-over with us on occasion. She put both hands on my shaking shoulders and looked into my distressed, red eyes.