#43: Not What It Seems
Young students don’t have the same ability for impulse control as older students might have. So it’s entirely normal for that age to be loud and inattentive. It’s a good thing teachers of that age group are used to it and can deal with it on a daily basis. However, when the class has a guest, the teacher doesn’t want that guest to feel unwelcome.
We’re not sure whether she honestly thought they were dealing with poop or this was just a way to get their attention. This poor teacher must have been at the end of her rope, either way. Poor Luke’s mom had no choice but to sit silently by and allow the students to believe what their teacher told them; it wouldn’t have been wise to undermine the teacher.