He snuck past the receptionist by saying he was going to visit with his chemistry teacher, Professor Banner. He didn’t lie. Atticus actually did have plans to visit his professor so he could apologize for missing class. He was one of Atticus’ favorite teachers and he figured he’d understand. Banner was a young professor, only in his late thirties, but he was a brilliant man. He was exceptionally tall, standing roughly 6”5, but he was a quite slender. He was also a much more laid back teacher, preferring to wear just a nice dress shirt and black slacks as opposed to suits or formal attire. Atticus confronted him at his desk. “Good evening, Professor Banner.” “Good evening, Mr. Whaelord.” The professor was hard at work grading exams and reading thesis essays. He was always doing something to keep his mind working. “I-I just wanted to apologize for missing class today. You see, I wasn’t feeling the best” “After Mr. Nelson’s passing? I understand.” “Y-Yes,” Atticus said.
