“Hey Helmand, who’s this?” The Evil Teacher pointed an accusing finger at me and my beautifully hip cowboy hat.

“This is Alisa, sir.”

I waved and grinned.

“Alisa, you wanna keep your hat?” The Evil Teacher thundered. He was obviously very jealous of my hat. Behind him gym students peeked out to see what the commotion was.

“Yes.” I grinned again. He was too concerned with my hat that he didn’t notice that I did not have any form of ID on.

“You better take it off!”

I removed the hat like a cowgirl should–with a slight bow.

“Uh, Mr. Keiser sir, we have to go,” Helmand broke in.

We turned down another hall and broke out in a run.

“No running in the halls!” Boomed The Evil Teacher’s voice behind us. Helmand threw back his head and laughed. I smashed my hat back on my head.