Chapter 8: Morning Panic
The eighth chapter of the book New Teacher — a true story about my arrival in the big city as a teacher.
I woke up slowly, my body heavy and tired, and the first thing I felt was the warm blanket around me and someone’s arms still holding me. Eyes still half-closed, I lay motionless for a moment, my breathing slow, but my heart began to beat faster as my brain started to wake up. “Where am I?” I thought, my thoughts foggy, and when I finally opened my eyes, I saw a dim room – the TV was off, but morning light pierced through...