Free Taking Charge by Bridgitte Lesley Page A

walked
out.
    Joy picked up her cell phone as it rang.
“Miss Sheridan this is Garth from the wholesalers.”
“Hi Garth. Have they arrived?”
“Yes Ma’am. They sure have.”
“Can you wait till school breaks up and I will be over and collect
and pay.”
“Certainly. Would you like me to deliver?” Joy chuckled.
“No. That won’t be necessary. But did they send another
brochure?”
“They did.”
“Pack it in with the goods please Garth. I will see you this
afternoon.”
“Thank you Ma’am.” Joy smiled as she cut the call.
    She took out her notepad and marked off
sneakers. She marked off rave. Joy smiled to herself. The assembly
had worked better than she thought. She chuckled and made a
note. “Hymn.” She shook her head. If there was one thing that would make
a difference it would be music. And if she had to get to the
children through music she would. Joy created a file on her desktop
and saved the lyrics of the song in the file. She took out all the
rosters and started working. Normally she would get the
receptionist to do it but this she needed to do herself. She
started working.
    Penny walked through.
“Miss Sheridan. Is there anything else before I leave for home?”
Joy stared at her watch.
“Gosh no Penny. Did you manage with those name plates?” Penny
nodded.
“I did. I told them they have to be put up on the weekend. And to
be delivered by Thursday.” Joy smiled.
“Thank you.” Penny smiled.
“About this morning.” Joy put up her hand.
“That was this morning. History.” Joy smiled.
“Thank you.” Penny smiled.
“Have a good afternoon.”
“And you.”
    Joy’s phone rang and she answered.
“Sheridan.”
“What happened to the Miss?” Joy chuckled.
“And how are you handsome?” Jordan smiled.
“Well. I was wondering about you. The first lunch time wave has
been in. What am I hearing?” Joy chuckled.
“And what are you hearing?”
“I am hearing that this town is so lucky to have you! The Principal
who takes no nonsense!” Joy giggled.
“Oh Jordan it was such a shambles.”
“Somehow I don’t think so. I had Dorothy and Henry in here just
after nine. They were so impressed. I have been asked to play the
Queen song over and over again!” Joy roared with laughter.
“Tony at the hardware is raving about something that is highly
confidential and he can’t mention what it is. But that he was asked
to arranged whatever it is. And he can’t say. He says it is such a
nice order that he is going to offer to put whatever it is up on
the weekend.” Joy roared with laughter.
“Oh my!”
“Oh my is right! When are you going to get out of that
office?”
“Right now. I have to head over to Garth and collect my goodies. I
am so excited. They arrived! Already!” Jordan roared with
laughter.
“And then you are parking in your bay. I have moved a desk in to
your bedroom.”
“Oh Jordan!” Jordan chuckled.
“See you when I sneak upstairs.” Joy giggled.
“See you then.”
“See you then sweetheart.” Joy smiled and saved his number. She got
up and packed her briefcase. She walked out of her office and
looked at the reception area. It looked a lot neater than when she
had walked in early in the morning. The dead flowers were nowhere
to be found and a lovely new bunch of flowers were in the
vase.
    Joy smiled as she closed the door and
walked out. She walked up the path and looked at the weeds and the
long grass. She stood and stared. “Right.” She headed over to Garth and had everything loaded in the
back of her van. She smiled as she walked inside and wrote a
cheque.
“Cheque okay?” Garth smiled and nodded.
“Garth I will look through the brochure and let you know what I
need.”
“More?” Joy giggled and nodded. Garth smiled.
“Miss Sheridan. You did a good job today. My boy is in your school.
Thank you.” Joy smiled.
“My pleasure Garth. My pleasure.” Joy walked out and smiled. She
drove over to the hardware. Tony almost puffed up his chest he felt
so proud