The Favor

I'm back home for the weekend and I'm really happy about that. On the car ride over here, my dad was lecturing me about following the teacher's instructions and not getting into an argument with my teacher or anyone else. He told me a story about when he corrected one of his teachers and the teacher started hating him. My dad told me he had to go to the Headmaster or in other words the Principal and explain to him that the teacher wasn't treating him very fairly. I find it funny, how many people have told me that one of their teachers hated them. I can't say I've ever gone through a teacher disliking me; most of my teachers were always civil to me probably because they always knew I was trying my best and doing the shit they assigned. My dad told me to listen to my teachers no matter what even if they tell you to do something wrong. So that got me to thinking: what if a teacher told you to do something really bad or even morally wrong; what would you do? So I decided to write a story about just that.

The young man was in a hurry; this would be the first time he was running late. Dressed smartly in a suit with his jet black hair combed to perfection. His glasses making him look even classier and staring at his watch with his over the shoulder computer bag weighing him down. Who is this young man and why is he in such a hurry? Meet Roger, straight A student, president of the student council and what most people liked to call a teacher's pet or total kiss-up. Roger goes to a boarding school so dressing nicely is required, not that he minds dressing up in a suit. He was born to tie a tie and wear a suit. So being late was usually never an issue, but his alarm didn't go off and yet he still took the time to get dressed nicely. His motto was always "dress to impress" not to mention the fact that he needs to dress nicely for school.

"You're late Mr. Anderson! I never thought I would see the day where my best student came late," said Professor Thames with a shake of his head. "Sorry sir, it won't happen again," Roger stated apologetically; everyone's eyes were on him with surprise, no one could believe that the teacher's pet was late. "Good, I'll see to it that you aren't late again. See me after class," the professor said with finality. Roger nodded; he waited nervously hoping that the class wouldn't end so soon. He was dreading what the professor would say to him about being late. The end of the class finally came and everyone filed out except for Roger. "Mr. Anderson, we need to talk," said the professor. "Am I in trouble sir?" Roger asked. "Yes and no; you've never been late to my class before so I'm going to try to go easy on you," the professor started to say. "What do you mean sir?" Roger asked again with uncertainty. "I mean, I need you to do me a favor; but it's not going to be easy,"the professor stated. "Wha- what is it?" Roger asked with a hint of fear. "There's someone in my life I need you to get rid of," said the professor. "Who?" Roger asked hesitantly. "You know Mr. Jackson," the professor said. "Stuart, the guy in my class?" Roger asked. "Yes, Mr. Jackson is creating a problem for me. He never does his work like you Mr. Anderson, he's not as diligent. His dad was in jail and he's threatening to kill me if I don't pass his so called precious son," the professor explained. "If his father was in jail, how can he afford to have his son go here?" Roger asked skeptically. "That's a good question Mr. Anderson. He can't, he's far behind the school's dues. Mr. Jackson's mom used to pay the dues, but she left her husband and son," the professor said. "I'm sorry to hear that sir," said Roger. "I know you are, I need you to kill Mr. Jackson's father," the professor said. "What?!?! I can't do that sir! I could go to jail and my chances at going to college would be over. Not to mention my father would kill me if I did something that horrendous!" Roger exclaimed. "Look, I'm your teacher; so you either kill the senior Mr. Jackson or you fail my class. What do you cherish more saving one guy's life or getting good grades?" the professor said.

Professor Thames told Roger to think it over and get back to him in a few days' time. Roger contemplated the proposition; he was perplexed about the entire situation. How could anyone ask someone to do something so heinous and atrocious? He decided that he needed a second opinion so he asked his roommate what he should do. "Blake, can I ask you something?" Roger said. "Sure, what's up?" Blake replied. So Roger told Blake in a few words what Blake would do if someone asked him to kill someone else? "I could never kill anyone! Why would anyone ask me to do something so crazy?" Blake asked with surprise. "I don't know, forget I asked," Roger said. He decided to tell the professor that he couldn't possibly take someone else's life. "Sorry sir, but I can't do what you asked from me. I'd rather risk bad grades than a juvenile record," Roger said. "Very well than Mr. Anderson. I guess you've made you're choice," Professor Thames stated.

Roger didn't fail Professor Thames class, because the professor ended up being sent to jail. Roger had reported what the professor had asked of him to the authorities and they found out it was true. The professor had asked another student for the same crazy favor. That student had reported the same incident and the professor was arrested for trying to hire a hit man when neither of the students were willing to do what he had asked of them. Roger ended up going to a good college because his SAT scores were phenomenal. Stuart Jackson (the kid whose father the professor was trying to kill) ended up doing better in school and ended up being accepted at a good college as well.