When the teacher left, everyone in the office started talking. The students murmured about the teacher's outburst and the young man apologized for having caused so much trouble. He was only trying to do the right thing. Now he had gotten Mrs. K. in trouble. She shrugged her shoulders, telling him not to worry.
Teachers sometimes fly off the handle.
She didn't mind Mr. Holland at all. Tony should just go off to class and forget about it. Later Mrs. K. complained to Celia. Teachers forget that we're supposed to help students here. We're not here for them.