The heavy oak door swung open, and Ava poked her head out, her sunglasses perched precariously on her forehead. "Enter, my subjects. And Janine, if those papers aren't coupons for a bottomless brunch, you can leave them at the door."
Gregory looked at her, his expression flat. "Janine, this is Ava. She doesn't 'discuss logistics.' She summons people so she can have an audience for her latest TikTok dance or to find someone to go get her a sugar-free vanilla latte." [S2E4] Principal's Office
Gregory watched her hurry away, then looked back at the principal's office. He took a deep breath and started walking toward the breakroom. He needed a very large cup of very mediocre coffee. The heavy oak door swung open, and Ava
Janine leaned forward, trying to find a silver lining. "Well, rebranding could be a way to increase community engagement! Maybe we could call it 'The Abbott Achievement Center'?" "Janine, this is Ava
The air in the hallway outside the principal's office at Abbott Elementary always felt a little thinner, especially when Ava Coleman was the one who summoned you. Gregory stood there, adjusting his tie, while Janine bounced on her heels beside him, clutching a stack of "New Student Initiative" flyers.
Gregory stopped and looked at her. "Janine, you’re not actually going to do this, are you?"
Ava finally looked up, her gaze narrowing. "Textbooks? In this economy? Everything is digital now, Janine. Just tell them to Google it. Now, scoot. I have a 2:00 PM appointment with a woman who says she can align my chakras using only organic kale."