Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

"Hmm... Just a little matter," Mr. Foss deflected.

Dr. Clement wasn't buying it. A little matter that had Mr. Foss rallying his troops over here?

He glanced at the folks behind Mr. Foss, Ivan and the gang. "I heard your computer science crew caused quite a stir in the medical department today?" Ivan and the others looked a bit sheepish.

They hadn't meant to create such a big misunderstanding.

"It was all just a mix-up, really," Mr. Foss chuckled awkwardly. "Just call Flora out, we've got official business with her."

Dr. Clement set his thermos down on the table. "What official business?"

Seeing Dr. Clement's stubbornness, Mr. Foss knew he had to spill the beans if he wanted to see Flora.

"Flora's got a real knack for computing. My students have been talking her up as a prodigy, and I wanted to see it for myself."

Dr. Clement's eyes widened for a moment in surprise.

He hadn't realized Flora had a talent for computing.

come,

department. What's there for you to see?"

medical

in the country, yours! But what's the harm in just meeting her? If you don't let me see her, I'll drop by your house

a man in his forties or fifties, still throwing tantrums like a child when he

...

later, Flora arrived

knocked on the

the others were seeing Flora in person

person than in her photos online, with a certain special aura that made it hard to look

Once she was inside and settled, he introduced her, "This is Mr. Trevor from

Flora greeted him

Foss nodded

turned it on, clicked around quickly,

the homework she had done for

nodded. "Yes,

Mr. Foss's eyes. He stood up, walked over to the laptop,

a program here.