title: The Secrets Inside Ms. Knickbocker's Office
author: Stevens, Marcus Leon
description: “Literature is all about one's knowledge of written works whether published or unpublished.” “You are just stating the obvious, Mr. Perkins,” I told him. “I want to know details that are not public knowledge. I want something that comes from within you. Something that you can only give to the students.” He was deep in thought for a while before he continued speaking. “Well, I can give myself to my students,” he suggested. “Excuse me?” “I can give everything to them, even my time. I will make sure that they will learn something from the subject,” he explained. He placed his hands on top of my desk and then leaned toward me. “I promise you will not regret it if you will hire me.” His body was so close to my face that I could smell his sweet and intoxicating perfume. I arched my head a little closer and suddenly had the urge to touch him. However, as a professional employee of the university, I hurriedly got rid of all evil thoughts from my mind and pretended that his charm did not have an effect on me. “I-” I stammered when he flashed me the sweetest smile I have had the fortune of seeing. “You're hired,” I said without even thinking twice.