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Four days later, Felix finally feels well enough and returns to school alongside Nurse Sherry and her daughters. “You’re sure you’re good to be back?” Inquires Nurse Sherry of Felix as she takes his medicine from him.
“Yes, Eomma, don’t worry,” responds Felix with a whine. “I’ll see you at lunch time.”
“Okay,” responds Nurse Sherry, “I’ll see you at lunch time.” She ruffles his hair and sends him on his way. A few minutes later, he arrives in Ms. Song’s class.
“Welcome back, Felix,” says Ms. Song with a smile. “We’re all glad you’re feeling better.”
“Thank you,” responds Felix with a smile. He then puts up his stuff and sits down next to Lyle.
“I missed you,” says Lyle to Felix with a smile. “I’m glad you’re back.”
“Yeah, me too,” sighs Felix with a smile, “me too.”
A few hours later, it’s finally lunch time and Felix returns to Nurse Sherry’s office where he promptly drinks his apple juice containing his mediation. He then begins to munch on his cup of noodles.
“How’s your day been going so far?” Nurse Sherry inquires of her son.
“Been good,” responds Felix, “no seizures yet.”
“Well, that’s good,” responds Nurse Sherry with a smile. “I’m glad you’re doing alright.”
“Yeah, me too,” responds Felix with a smile, “me too.”
A few minutes later, he finishes his lunch and heads on his way to Ms. Kim’s class. There, he catches up on all the spelling tests he missed among other things. An hour and a half later, all the tests are completed and tucked away for Ms. Kim to return to Ms. Song later.
“Welcome back, by the way,” says Ms. Kim with a smile. “How are you feeling?”
“Better than I was,” responds Felix with a sigh, “thanks for asking.” He smiles at her. “Seriously, I mean it. I missed all of you a super lot.”
“Yeah, and we missed you,” responds Ms. Kim with a smile.
“Thanks,” responds Felix with a sigh.
“Hey,” says Ms. Kim as she gets down in front of Felix and wipes his tears, “why do you cry so? Did something else happen, Felix?”
“Mmhmm,” responds Felix, “after the final night of the play, when we got home,” he continues to sniffle and cry, “we were greeted by the police and Appa was taken to jail.” He breaks down bawling at this point. “He’s going to be in there for fifty years. He’s probably going to die in there.” Felix continues to bawl. “I…I miss him. I…I miss him so so much. I…I…I miss him so so much.”
“There, there,” says Ms. Kim as she holds Felix in her arms to comfort him. “I’m so sorry, Felix. I’m so, so sorry.”
“Thanks,” sniffles Felix through the tears as he clings to his beloved teacher, “thanks.”