Mrs. Henderson, for her part, never forgot the lesson either. In the years that followed, she became known for being one of the most open-minded and fair teachers at Metobrook Elementary, always willing to listen to her students and verify facts before making judgments.
And sometimes on days when Marcus’ father was home, he would pick his son up from school in uniform.
Mrs. Henderson would see them walking together, the tall general and his young son, and she would remember the day she learned that appearances can be deceiving and that every child’s story deserves to be heard and believed.
