-difficult-

A short story about a difficult parents evening.

"I'm sorry, but we have already given him multiple chances"
"MULTIPLE BLOODY CHANCES? ITS YOUR FAULT HE TURNED OUT LIKE - LIKE THIS! YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO TEACH HIM!"
"we apologise, but there is really nothing more we can do"
The mess of noise buzzed around young Foster Harrow's fragile mind like a swarm of confused wasps, stinging and stinging with each word. Miss Linkard carefully chose her next sentence. "I apologise again, but we do not have the capability to try and reason with Foster anymore, he is simply too....difficult."
"BLOODY DIFFICULT? I'LL TELL YOU WHAT BLOODY DIFFICULT - TRYING TO FIND HIM A SCHOOL THAT WILL HELP HIM!"
This was all too much for Foster. Clamping his clammy hands over delicate ears, he drew his knees up to his chest and pressed them into the hollow curves of his eyes. Still the angry words penetrated his unsteady escapism, pricking into his chest, puncturing his insides.
"C'mon son, we're leaving"
Foster mechanically clambered out of the chair, and as like a puppet controlled by fear. He stayed silent the whole way home, staring out of the window.

Author's Note

Not sure whether to continue this...thoughts?

Reviews

[alanwgraham]

As a retired teacher and parent I can see this from all directions. It is hard to point the finger with such limited info. Perhaps giving some more background on parent child and teacher would be worthwhile.
It is good as it stands but I think could be developed. One small point - should there be an 'is' after bloody difficult?
Hope this is helpful.
Regards,
Alan

[Eloise]

thank you so much! I'll look at that!

[emmajoy]

Read this twice and finally decided after a little or more thought that the difficulty is with the dismembered parent! The description of how the child curls his body is so utterly through fear, trying to protect himself from being shouted about, discussed, tugged this way that. I don't know if that was yout thinking or just how i interpret your words. Fine writing anyway, moves along so well.

[Eloise]

it is! thank you so much! I'm so happy I was able to portray this in the way I wanted

[RibhyMay]

Definitely continue! So fast paced, really an inside view into his mind. Loving it x

[Eloise]

Thank you dearie x