#8 Chapter 6 Or maybe there wasn’t a bright side. “What good is it having a teacher live next door if she’s still mean?” Katie exclaimed that night, as she and her parents sat together in the living room. “I think she was stricter with me today than she was with anyone else.” Mrs. Carew put her arm around her daughter. “I know it’s kind of strange having her as your neighbor. But I’m sure she isn’t treating you any worse because of it.” “Yes, she is,” Katie insisted. “Today she called on me when she was sure I didn’t know the answer. And she wouldn’t let me go to the bathroom until Suzanne came back.” “But Mrs. Derkman always does things like that,” Mrs. Carew said. “She hasn’t changed at all.” Katie frowned. Mr. Carew reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, white envelope. “Speaking of Mrs. Derkman, I found this in the mailbox today. It’s from her.” Katie gulped. A note from her teacher! This could be really bad. “What does it say?”
