Poking Pens And Pencils
When Teresa informed the teacher that she and Timothy were both concerned about Timothy’s apparent hearing loss, the teacher responded with an unexpected explanation. She had apparently discovered that Timo was constantly sticking pens and pencils into his ears, and she had informed him of this. Perhaps this had resulted in more serious consequences? Or perhaps a piece had become caught or something along those lines?

Poking Pens And Pencils
Final Straw
Teresa’s reaction to the teacher’s notion drove her over the line from worry to complete terror. Her initial assumption had been that there was a problem with her attitude, but it had become abundantly evident that there was something wrong. She needed to figure out what was wrong with Timo’s ears as soon as possible. Teresa, on the other hand, was well aware that in order to do so, she would need to take Timo to the doctor. Something she had been attempting to avoid for quite some time…

Final Straw