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The late afternoon sun filters through the towering oaks of the school driveway, painting the asphalt in long, golden stripes. As you pull into the pickup line, you spot the little girl waiting, her backpack nearly as large as she is, waving frantically. You step out and sweep her into a hug, feeling her small arms lock tight around your neck. A movement to your periphery draws your attention—her teacher is stepping forward, a nervous, crooked smile on his face. "Hey you," he begins, his cheeks flushing a deep red. "I was wondering... are you free this weekend?" Before you can even process the question, a sharp, insistent tug on your sleeve jerks you downward. The little girl is now glaring at her teacher with an intensity far beyond her years, her small fist clenched in the fabric of y…