Listen to the bell tolls.

I'm your guidance counselor, don't be afraid to ask me any questions. After all, I'm here to help.

[the-pretty-daughter]

What can I say? I’m good at my job. And Victoria.

[charlesbolger-blog]

Sorry. I keep forgetting about that. 

[the-pretty-daughter]

It’s already on your desk.

[charlesbolger-blog]

[walks over to his desk and looks down at his table then nods] My apologies, Ms. Luca.

[the-pretty-daughter]

Stop yelling. I’m coming.

[charlesbolger-blog]

I'm sorry, but I really need that report from California now. 

[charlesbolger-blog]

[nods as he writes it down and looks up] You don’t have to worry about it getting out. [stand up and places his hand on his shoulder] My lips are sealed.

[thisisthedayyourdreamscomet-blog]

[he frowns, shrugging off his hand] It that all ypu need?

[charlesbolger-blog]

Yes, that'd be all for now.

[thisisthedayyourdreamscomet-blog]

Betrayal and my father [his voice drops, and he speaks in barely a whisper] ending up alone… If anyone ever finds out I told you this…

[charlesbolger-blog]

[nods as he writes it down and looks up] You don't have to worry about it getting out. [stand up and places his hand on his shoulder] My lips are sealed.

[thisisthedayyourdreamscomet-blog]

I cause problems? No. They cause their own problems. 

So you want to know my fears?? That’s it?

[charlesbolger-blog]

You cause tensions between people.

That's all.

[thisisthedayyourdreamscomet-blog]

Fine, fine. I don’t have anywhere to be right now, so I’ll do this. But, quickly. My fears, what about them?

[charlesbolger-blog]

The school wants guidance counselors to document the fears of... students who cause [clears his throat] trouble for other students.

[thisisthedayyourdreamscomet-blog]

My fear? I have none. Discussion over.

[charlesbolger-blog]

[sighs again]  Look, I don't want to be here but its a discussion we must have. The faster we get this done, the earlier this ends. 

[thisisthedayyourdreamscomet-blog]

.. okay. Let’s talk then.

[charlesbolger-blog]

I have to have this session with you to.... [sighs] discuss your fears.

[the-pretty-daughter]

[staring down at an essay] No. This is completely unacceptable.

[charlesbolger-blog]

Is everything alright?

[thisisthedayyourdreamscomet-blog]

[he stares for a moment, head throbbing, before taking a seat] What’s this all about? I thought i’d attended enough bullshit meetings already.

[charlesbolger-blog]

You have... it's just that I need to discuss somethings with you.  

[thisisthedayyourdreamscomet-blog]

You’re surprised I showed up for a meeting that you all but ordered me to attend? …. This seems like a reoccurring thing. Give me a little credit, chief.

[charlesbolger-blog]

I thought you weren't going to show since you are... anyways, sit. We have a lot to discuss. 

[charlesbolger-blog]

Issac, what a surprise. 

[antonfortier-blog]

[knocking on Charlie's office door]

[antonfortier-blog]

She’s back in England for the rest of the year, working on research. I was going to use utterly despicable, but stubborn and rude works too.

[charlesbolger-blog]

Oh right, I forgot about that. Tell her I said hi and I wish her safe travel. Despicable works as well. He gets on my nerve and I can't find a single reason to pity him when he suffers.

[antonfortier-blog]

[knocking on Charlie's office door]

[antonfortier-blog]

I don’t really have any loved ones here, unlike you and Lucille. I can ask around. The woman who organizes all the schedules loves me. Isaac? Excellent choice.

[charlesbolger-blog]

Your wife? Yes, he's possibly the most annoying person I've ever met. Stubborn and rude.

[antonfortier-blog]

[knocking on Charlie's office door]

[antonfortier-blog]

I like that. Leave her waiting to see when he finds out. It’s…cruel. I’ve seen her talking to them before. That’s how I know. Hmmm. The third is a hard choice. Is there anyone you don’t like?

[charlesbolger-blog]

Yes, exactly. Think like Luke, if you want ensure your loved ones' safety. How do they act? Do you know what classes they take? That's an easy one, Isaac.

[antonfortier-blog]

[knocking on Charlie's office door]

[antonfortier-blog]

I’ll cross those two off of the list then. I think it’s Wade. I don’t teach any of them. The girl has dark hair, if I remember correctly, and the boy does as well. Do you know their names?

[charlesbolger-blog]

Better if we do. Wade... maybe we should save him for last. Really? I've never met or seen them before. We must watch them, see how they are. Set up a meeting with one of them. And who should the third one be?