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FROM THE TRANSCRIPT FILE OF BINDY MACKENZIE
Friday, 3.55 pm

Still on my shadow seat. Two young substitute teachers are approaching, one a redhead, the other blondetheir voices are raised and tumbling togetherthey speak in half-sentences only.

Redhead: Edna Lbagennif, I mean, for a start, what kind of a pass—but, come on, what are you thinking? You have to—
Blonde: Brilliant. I mean f. . . just spectacular. And you knew this all—
Redhead: You’re being so totally—This has nothing to do—
Blonde: But you knew, I mean, with that trap—she can do anything
Redhead: Don’t be ridic—as if she—it’s just basic mainten—I mean, right off you know, I’m going to have to say you think—I’ll have to tell Mr—

[The blonde just SLAPPED the redhead!!! I’m going over there!!]