Teacher Chides Boy for Being Late, Next Day Old Lady Comes to School and Asks to Meet Him – Story of the Day

Mr. Morgan, help us.” Mr. Morgan watched them go, reassuring Archie that everything would be alright in the end. Despite his desperate pleas, Archie and his brothers were taken to a shelter. The boy tried to contact his mother and Mr. Morgan for a while but without success. For some reason, Archie was convinced that this was all the principal’s fault. He had been the only villain in the young boy’s life, looking to expel him at some point. So, he began to harbor a deep resentment against the old, bald man, but it disappeared once he and his brothers were adopted. *** Fifteen years later, Archie returned to his old school. Walking down the familiar hallways, he felt nostalgic and excited. A familiar voice came over the school’s intercom, giving him pause. Archie turned and headed to the principal’s office, only to discover his former history teacher, Mr. Morgan, had replaced Mr. English. “Are you the new English teacher?” Mr. Morgan asked, grinning pleasantly. “Mr. Morgan! It’s me, Archie. Do you remember me? The boy who stank of tobacco and never did his homework?” Archie revealed himself. “ARCHIE?!” Mr. Morgan gasped, his pleasant smile growing. They sat and talked about life and what happened after seeing each other last. Then Mr. Morgan cleared his throat, and his next words became sad and heavy. “I called CPS that day. I just wanted you kids to have a better life. I’m sorry for not telling you…I hope you can forgive me,” he said, expelling a gust of air afterward. “I knew something was off. I first thought it was Mr. Smith, but then I realized he was just concerned about my grades,” Archie chuckled but got serious. “I owe you everything, Mr. Morgan. You believed in me when no one else did.” Archie paused for a second, swallowing. “Sometimes, the best decision is the most painful one,” the young man finished, biting his bottom lip. Mr. Morgan nodded while covering his eyes to disguise the moisture. Thank God. Tell us what you think about this story, and share it with your friends.