Wingman Wednesday - Grading on Curves

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You never know who'll be in your corner. Help can come from surprising sources. Enjoy this scene from Grading on Curves. 

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When Curt spotted Casey in the science wing on Monday, he beckoned to him.

“I’ll catch up,” Casey told his friends.

The kid ambled over and Curt forced a casual smile. “How’s the arm?”

“Fine, I guess.” Casey gave him a curious look.

“That’s good.”

“What’s up?”

“Um, can we step in here for a second?” Curt tipped his head toward his empty classroom.

Casey glanced at the clock in the hall and hesitated. “I don’t know.”

“I’ll give you a pass to your next class, if you need one,” he offered, understanding perfectly.

“Okay.”

They walked in and Curt dropped his voice discreetly. “How’s your mom?”

Casey’s eyebrows shifted north by a quarter inch. “My mom?”

“Yeah.”

“Fine,” he answered slowly. “You could call her.”

“I’d like to, only—” Feeling even more awkward all of a sudden, Curt rubbed the back of his head and admitted, “I don’t have her number and you guys aren’t listed in the phone book.”

Casey snorted, flipped open his notebook, and gave the end of his mechanical pencil a click. He scribbled away then tore off the sheet and handed it to him. “I put her work number on there too, just in case.”

They both laughed at how weird this was.

“Thanks. Do you need that pass?” Curt asked him.

Casey looked at the clock. “I think I’ll make it.”

“If you have any problems, tell your teacher to talk to me.”

“Don’t worry, you’ll get the blame.”

Curt grinned and waved the paper in his hand. “Thanks again.”

“No problem.” Casey chuckled and took off running.
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*Take a chance on a younger man and read Grading on Curves today.

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