HOT NIGHTS IN THE HILLS-AN EXCERPT
Alty was only coming to school three days a week and his grades had dropped. He was called up by the principal, Mr. Joel Sergeant. “Alty, if your grades don’t improve, you’ll have to find another school.” “They will improve, sir.” “There are a lot of rumors out there about you and various women. Some of them are old enough to be your mother.” The principal’s secretary, Mrs. Allen came into the room. She was middle aged and a staunch Christian woman. She was a deaconess, the church secretary plus she held many other positions. Alty knew that she lived in Jackson and knew Cindy. She had grown children, two girls and one boy. The principal was married and the father of four children, two teenaged boys and girls. “Have you asked him about Cindy? As far as I know, she is pregnant for him,” Mrs. Allen stated. “What! You’ll have to leave this school, Alty. I won’t have it, not up here. Is this Cindy a student here?” “No, sir, she lives over i...