Philip Jesperson didn’t recognize his name. Philip Bade wouldn’t take his seat. Betsy answered only to Elsabeth Ann. Susan wept in the cloakroom. “Here” was the only word we ever heard from Tom. Roger came late, was punished daily. Diane was sick a lot. Someone we didn’t know never came at all. Later we learned Roger walked three miles. Susan was beaten. Philip (...)
Poetry
Roll Call Fourth Grade
—Diane Vreuls
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wonderful. I hope to read more of Diane Vreuls.