Chapter 38: What’s Good for the Goose

One afternoon in late January, Maggie’s office phone rang.  “Maggie Flynn,” she answered.

“Hi, this is Joe.  Joe Santiago?”

Maggie frowned.  The name was familiar.  Who is this again?

When she hesitated, he continued, “I teach history at Kennedy High.  You and Mr. Rannigan were kind enough to come and speak to my students?”

“Oh!  Joe.  I knew I recognized your name.  How are you?” Maggie asked

“I’m good.  Did you have a nice holiday?”

Maggie rolled her eyes.  What do you need Joe?  I’m kind of busy.  “I did, it was great.  So what can we do for you?  Do you need another speaker?”

Joe laughed nervously.  “No, nothing like that.  It’s just… Well, I was wondering.  Someone gave me two tickets to a new play and I wondered if you’d like to go with me.”

Maggie sat blinking, her jaw hanging slack.  Did he just ask me out?  “Uh, wow…I don’t know.  When is the play?”