“G7, please stand and exit the room.” the class doctor said while looking directly at me. I stepped outside and standing there was Dr. Tylor. He was smiling, holding the “Bone Child” book that he had when we met.
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“I hope it's fine that I’m your tutor”, "I wanted to help with your reading”. I couldn't look Dr. Tylor in the eyes, I looked down and remained silent. “Let's go, I know somewhere we can read in private”, as we walked Doctor Tylor began gushing about how amazing the book is and how I would probably love it too.
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We went towards the back of the ship to a dimly lit and forgotten auditorium stage. Dust lined the wooden floor and red cotton seats, the stairs creaked as the doctor walked up them. The state of it was sad, but he found a spot to sit under a light by the stage. He sat on a step and invited me to sit next to him, I began shaking and hesitated.
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“Come on, it's ok it’s just me and you here.” the doctor said calmly, he dusted off the spot next to him. I didn't understand why Dr. Tylor would be around someone like me. I sat down next to him, he opened up the book and began reading, I listened.
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Ever since then Dr. Tylor set aside time every other day to pick me up from the classes to read. The doctor was always excited, practically barging in the testing room asking for me. I was indifferent about going out, and more wondering what was wrong with him. That was until after the next few sessions I began to feel more relaxed around him.
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Dr. Tylor always had this warmness to him but it slowly grew more and more. I was able to enjoy the book with the doctor as he read it with a passion, he voiced each character with his strong yet gentle voice. In these pockets of time, I would forget all about the testing rooms, the drills and even some of the pain.
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After about 2 weeks we had finished the book and Dr. Tylor suggested picking another, “Hey I think reading the prequel next would make this story a lot more meaningful!” I nodded my head, making the doctor delighted.
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“I was also thinking that maybe for this book we can both read the book together, like taking turns reading a chapter or even each paragraph.” I looked down, feeling frustrated.
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Then from the front of the auditorium, an officer approached us. “Hey kid, you're gonna have to come with me, the principal wants you.”160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkQEnkWjiy
