Hold Still
Ms. Parker’s impatience overrode her judgment. “Hold still,” she instructed, reaching for Ava’s braid. Ava tried to protest, but Ms. Parker had already begun cutting. Thick locks of Ava’s hair fell to the floor, leaving Ava stunned and tearful. The classroom fell silent as students watched in shock.
Ava felt a mixture of humiliation and betrayal. She couldn’t believe her teacher had cut her hair without asking.