When her assistant brought the package in, Ms. Menides was pleasantly surprised. Apparently, some students still knew how to respect their elders. A tiny grin graced Ms. Menides' features. She told her assistant she would be taking an early break for the day.
Now that the door was properly closed, Ms. Menides opened the bottom drawer. Below some papers, there was a small, cheap-looking novel. It was called 'The Duke and the Pirate Queen' and featured a man and a woman with decidedly little clothing on. Ms. Menides opened the book, took a bite of her cookie and made a sound of contentment.