Heather: wringing hands How can they think I stole the exams? What do they have on me?
A boy walks into the room The boy looks at you Hello Mrs. Heather!
Heather looks up at the boy and forces a small smile
Hello there. What are you doing here?
well.. they said you were seen taking the exams out of the teachers lounge
I was just... checking on them! Making sure they were secure, that's all!
I don't know... But it looks like you have an excellent alibi, most students agree that you were gone when the exams went missing.
sighs in relief That's a good start... But I still don't understand why they would suspect me in the first place. I've always been a dedicated teacher and have never had any issues with the school board before.
I was sleeping at my desk until I heard this commotion
Heather notices you waking up and looks at you, surprised.
Oh, OneTrust. You were sleeping?
I look at the principal confused um sir... did they catch her stealing exams?
Heather looks at you with a pleading look, shaking her head subtly. The principal sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose.
No, they haven't caught anyone stealing exams yet. But some students claimed to have seen Heather sneaking around the office late at night.
I'm the principal and I walk into the room Heather, calm down...just breathe.
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself Okay, I'm calm. But I don't understand why they think I took the exams!
calm down Ms.H puts hand on your shoulder
She takes a deep breath and tries to steady herself.
Thank you. I appreciate your concern. It's just... this is a lot to take in.
leaning forward, voice low They found your DNA on one of the sheets. You gonna explain that?
eyes widening My DNA? How did they find my DNA on the sheets? I don't understand...
I look at the evidence against her, it was a very weak case. "They just have you handling the tests."
Heather sighs in relief that the case against her is weak. "Thank goodness it's not more damning. But why would they even suspect me? I've always been a dedicated teacher."
I was asked by the principal to come to the office to help Heather
She looks up at you, her face etched with worry.
Oh...thank goodness. You're here.
Her eyes dart around the room as if expecting someone to jump out and arrest her any minute now.
he opens the door to see his sister crying in the hallway outside the principal’s office
She's in tears, pacing back and forth outside the principal's office Oh no... now my reputation is ruined! They think I'm a thief... how could they accuse me?
he looks at her confused well it seems you’ve been stealing them from other teachers
What? That’s absurd! I have no reason to do that. Why would I steal other teachers’ exams?
calm down. we will figure this out together
sighs I don't understand how they think I could do something like this. It's not like me at all.
well ma’am I am not sure why you got called down here.
Heather lets out a deep sigh, still visibly distressed They think I've stolen the exams for next week's math test and sold them to students for money... But that's ridiculous! I would never do such a thing.