After the girl left, Holly explained the problem to the boy. When she finished, she said earnestly, "It takes two people working together to have a future."
The boy felt exposed and grew a little embarrassed. He was probably afraid Holly would tell his family, so he tried to deny it. "Teacher Winslow..."
Holly cut him off. "Focus on your studies. The rest is your own business."
When Holly got home, she told Mortimer about what had happened. She casually propped her feet up on his lap. "Quincy the Puppy, youth is so wonderful."
Mortimer's gaze shifted from his documents to her face. His tone was serious as he said, "No, it's not."
Holly was confused. "Why not? Youth is the very symbol of all that is beautiful."
"It affects performance," Mortimer said, his words holding a deeper meaning.
To her surprise, Holly understood the very subtle innuendo in an instant. "..."
'My mind is so far in the gutter, it'll never be clean again.'
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