[Beat of silence. Then—Ava laughs, full and loud.]
“Okay, so. You’d think the principal’s office is the scariest place in a school. But at Abbott, it’s actually… fine. It’s mostly just Ava scrolling through her phone and eating takis. The real danger zone? The teachers’ lounge. Specifically, the corner near the broken microwave that hums in E-flat minor.” abbott elementary s02e04 m4b
[Sound of a chair squeaking as Melissa leans forward] [Beat of silence
[Fade out on the sound of a school bell, then a laugh track—warm, not mocking.] [Beat of silence. Then—Ava laughs
“I brought a snack,” I said quietly.
“See?” I whispered to Gregory. “She said bring snacks. That’s practically a tea party.”