Following an executive session, the school board ordered the principal to terminate the suspension and return the boys to class. Unless it could be shown that their presence disrupted the learning process, there was no reason to bar the boys. It was a bitter pill for the principal, whose irritation was exacerbated by the ruling. But some of the stings were taken out of the victory when the boys appeared in school the next day with their hair clipped to a decent length. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Just as things were about to revert to normalcy, the same French teacher demanded that a girl be ousted from school for wearing a miniskirt.
- terminate: mengakhiri, menghentikan
- suspension: penangguhan, penghentian sementara
- disrupted: terganggu, terganggu
- bitter pill: pil pahit, kenyataan yang sulit diterima
- exacerbated: memperburuk, memperparah
- the stings: sengatan, tusukan
- take out of the victory: mengambil dari kemenangan
- decent: sopan, layak
- revert: kembali, kembali ke
- demanded: menuntut, menuntut
- ousted: digulingkan, diusir
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Happy Ending?
After a private meeting, the school board instructed the principal to immediately lift the suspensions and allow the two boys, Ron and Len, to return to class. The committee determined that unless it could be proven that their presence would negatively impact the learning environment, there was no valid reason to keep them out of school.
While this decision was difficult for the principal, who was frustrated by the ruling, the situation was somewhat alleviated when the boys returned to school the next day with neatly trimmed hair. This small gesture helped to ease tensions and bring a sense of normalcy back to the school.
However, just as things seemed to be settling down, the same French teacher raised another issue, demanding the expulsion of a girl for wearing a miniskirt. The school community was again thrown into turmoil, and the board faced yet another difficult decision.
- suspension: penangguhan, penghentian sementara
- committee: komite, badan
- principal: kepala sekolah, utama
- alleviated: meredakan, mengurangi
- trimmed: dipangkas, dipotong
- tension: ketegangan, tegangan
- normalcy: keadaan normal, normalitas
- to be settling down: mereda, menenang
- issue: masalah, isu
- expulsion: pengusiran, pemecatan
- thrown into turmoil: terpuruk, terhuyung-huyung
- turmoil: kekacauan, kerusuhan
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The Hilarious Hijinks of the Suspension Squad
In the bustling town of Quirkville, the local school was thrown into turmoil when a mysterious committee was formed to address a peculiar issue. The principal, Mr. Bumble, had noticed that the students were unusually quiet, which was causing him great tension. Seeking a return to normalcy, he decided to investigate.
The school’s committee was tasked with determining whether the students’ silence was due to an upcoming expulsion or an outbreak of a new silent trend. As the committee gathered in the principal‘s office, the air was thick with anticipation. Mr. Bumble, his mustache neatly trimmed, began the meeting with a dramatic flair.
“Dear colleagues,” he said, “we must get to the bottom of this. The tension is palpable, and we need to restore order. Our beloved school is thrown into turmoil!”
The committee members, a mix of teachers and students, nodded solemnly, though some struggled to suppress giggles. Rumor had it that the issue was not as dire as the principal believed. In fact, it was all due to a harmless prank orchestrated by the mischievous “Silence Squad,” a group of students who had taken a vow of silence to alleviate boredom during math class.
As the committee deliberated, the principal attempted to maintain a serious demeanor, but his curiosity got the better of him. “Could this be a sign of a larger turmoil?” he pondered aloud, stroking his trimmed mustache. The committee members chuckled, knowing that the only turmoil was Mr. Bumble’s overactive imagination.
Finally, after much discussion, the committee decided to call in the Silence Squad for questioning. The students, unable to contain their laughter any longer, broke their vow and explained their harmless prank. With the issue resolved, Mr. Bumble felt his tension alleviated, and the school returned to its usual bustling normalcy.
As the day ended, Mr. Bumble couldn’t help but chuckle at his own overreaction. The students, delighted by the unexpected day off from math, hailed the committee as heroes. And so, in Quirkville, the lighthearted adventure of the Silence Squad became legendary, proving that sometimes, a little suspension of disbelief is all it takes to turn turmoil into laughter.
