Sadie Auburn // Book Three // - Legacies - COMPLETED

Yup, It's A Leprechaun, All Right

3rd Person POV

"I know a lot of things have changed around here lately, but in my opinion, that's a sign of growth." Dr Saltzman says in the assembly room. The students in the room were spaced out but Hope and Sadie sit next to each other. Sadie listens...ish. "And despite our growing pains, I like to think our student body has never been more... united."

"There's, like, nine of us here." Hope whispers to Cleo across the aisle

"Which means your voice carries, Hope." Dr Saltzman tells her. "But despite our spotty assembly attendance, which I will address, we now have 30 students enrolled. Which officially... makes us a school in the Commonwealth of Virginia. And, more than that, a home!"

"Woo-hoo." Sadie whispers sarcastically to Hope

"You alright?" Hope questions

"Yeah." Sadie sighs. "I'm...I'm just tired." She says

"Didn't sleep well?" Hope asks

"Do I ever?" Sadie counters

"And-and more to that, uh, sense of community... I give you Elizabeth Saltzman." Dr Saltzman speaks while the two were conversing

Lizzie walks up to the podium. "I know I'm not the only one who misses the way things used to be around here." She says. "That doesn't mean that our way of life needs to change. The simple math is fewer students equals less tuition. Which is why... the smoothie bar has been shuttered, the pool closed, and all of our dances and trips have been canceled. But... I have a way to turn that all around, with your help." She shoots a look at Wade who brings up a poster. "Our first... hopefully last... Salvatore School Fundraiser Month." She introduces the poster. "Over the next four weeks, we will be hosting a series of events. A car wash, a bake sale. And I am well aware that that is only two ideas, so any recommendations are welcome." Cleo raises her hand as Sadie grabs her water bottle next to her, opening it to take a sip. "That's the spirit, Cleo." Lizzie says, calling on her

"Hope and I can make art and host an auction." Cleo suggests to which Sadie chokes on her water

"That's awesome." Sadie says with a small laugh while trying to catch her breath

"Um, mm, I retract that offer." Hope says, standing up

"Too late. Art auction approved." Lizzie tells her to which Hope flops down in her seat again. "Now, if some of our more tenured students could follow your example, we'll have this place back to normal in no time."

"Sorry to interrupt." Josie says, walking into the room with a man next to her and a clipboard. "I was on my way to school and you need to sign for this."

"What is it?" Dr Saltzman questions, taking the clipboard from the man

"Something from Town Hall." The man says as Dr Saltzman signs the paper. The man leaves the room

Dr Saltzman looks at the paper and reads. "Why did he sign if he didn't know what it was?" Sadie whispers her question to no one in particular but Hope next to her shrugs

"It's a property tax lien." Dr Saltzman says. "That we have seven days to pay?!"

"How much?" Lizzie questions

"It's $91,000." Dr Saltzman says

"Holy shit." Sadie whispers

"Or the bank gets the school." Dr Saltzman says

"Over my dead body." Lizzie says, turning back to the group in the seats in front of her. "Screw Fundraiser Month. Welcome to Fundraiser Day. We're gonna do all of it at once, right now. What are you staring at? Let's go!"