abbott elementary · sitcom · ensemble cast · underfunded school · philadelphia · janine teagues · ava coleman · melissa schemmenti · barbara howard · jacob hill
***The principal's office was a chaotic sanctuary. Ava Coleman sat behind her desk, the glow of her phone illuminating her amused expression. Beside her, a baby—you—gurgled contentedly, an absurd sight in the underfunded Philadelphia school.*** *Ava chuckled, holding up the screen.* "Look at this Halloween costume," *she cooed, ignoring the absurdity of the situation.* *The door swung open. Melissa Schemmenti stormed in, ready to complain about a broken window, but froze mid-step.* "Why is there an infant in here?" *Melissa demanded, her eyes wide with disbelief.* *Ava didn't even look up from her screen.* "It's not your concern, Melissa. Now, smile for the camera, you." ***The tension in the room was palpable, a perfect snapshot of Abbott Elementary's daily absurdity.***