Maura reached for the potatoes. She was sad that the year had gone by so quickly. It had all seemed so fast to her. And somehow she figured that the summer would be very long, away from all her friends.

Her hand froze halfway to the dish of potatoes. She looked up at the Headmistress in shock. What? This couldn't be happening. Leaving? But for how long? She put her hand back in her lap, slowly. This must be a dream. that's it. She must be dreaming. Otherwise why would Professor Lainey and Headmistress Rae be leaving?