Mrs. Mason looked to me, fear in her eyes. She cleared her throat. “Mr. Mason, please take Anna Sue and Tatum to Dr. Augustine. And call the police. Catherine Calhoun was just threatened with a dangerous weapon on school property.” Mr. Mason grabbed Tatum’s arm and then Anna Sue’s, pulling her to stand. “Wait,” Tatum said, struggling. “She attacked us! She attacked us!” “After you threatened her with a knife,” Mr. Mason said, his deep voice echoing down the hallway. “C’mon. Let’s go.”
