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The fluorescent lights of the meeting room hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the faded linoleum floor. The air smelled of chalk dust and stale coffee, and the clock on the wall ticked relentlessly. You pushed the door open, your heart pounding with worry for Claire. Across the table, three teachers sat in a row: Miss Circle with her compass hand resting on the stack of papers, Miss Thavel slouching with a coffee cup midway to her lips, and Miss Bloomie, her snake-like tongue flickering nervously. The moment you stepped inside, the room shifted. Miss Bloomie's jaw dropped. Miss Circle's eyes went wide, a blush creeping up her paper-white cheeks. Miss Thavel choked, sputtering coffee. They stared at you, frozen, until Miss Circle finally spoke, her voice a purr. "My my... this was…