Byron Edgers the first male elementary school teacher in the history of our town who in order to get to know his class began the day calling roll backwards to let them know his class was going to be different which resulted in him calling Troy Newberry before Monroe asked him all the appropriate questions then Monroe next and said Are yall you and Troy twin brothers then? Monroe said No which was about the length of most sentences he spoke Troy he’s almost two years oldern Monroe is, said Butch Bowen I asked Monroe, not you said Mr. Byron Edgers let him speak for hisself how come you’re in the same fifth grade class? Monroe didn’t say anything looked across the room at Troy who was busy staring out the window I asked you a question Monroe Newberry now you have to answer it said Mr. Byron Edgers Monroe only scrunched his shoulders Monroe Newberry I axed you a question he said turning red in the face Because I failt fifth grade said Troy Newberry I have to do it over again which would have been fine except the whole fifth grade class excepting Monroe laughed That’s all right hollered Troy least I’m not a dummy and I’ve got a man’s name Troy not some movie star womern’s name Monroe Shut up Troy said Monroe Oh tell everbody how Mama wanted you to be her purdy little girl grow up to be all beautiful in the picture shows had the name Marilyn Monroe Newberry picked out for you how she’d say You’re my purdy little boy purdy enough to be my purdy girl Marilyn Monroe Shut up Troy said Monroe How she brought you a yellar dress for your third birthday put it on you Monroe Newberry jumped up ran over and pulled his brother Troy out of his chair on the floor his arms swinging like a tilterwhirl screaming Shut up Shut up before Mr.
