When I was recovering from my mini-stroke, I struggled with doing anything creative. I heard a talk about how if you commit to doing something better by 1%, you will see improvement. I thought, what is 1% better than not writing at all? I decided to write 500 words per week. I just needed a topic. As a newly retired teacher, I decided to write about my early years as a teacher. I hope you enjoy my fictional short story series chronicling adventures in teaching.