'Volume 16 – The People's Choice' - The Woody Back to School Unit

10Cool CatAfter glasses had been replenished MrHumphries attracted everybody’s attention again.“Ladies and gentlemen, if you would take your places,we are ready for the main event.” He waited politelywhile the crowd hustled back to their places. “As youare aware,” he continued, “we are here to witnessMiss Cassidy make amends for her unfortunateventure into the world of recreational soft drugs.However, tonight we also have a unique opportunityto demonstrate a little about the Woody community.At this facility we consider ourselves a family, and likeall families we experience the occasional familialmisunderstandings, squabbles and disputes. Thisevening you are going to witness one of our ownwillingly making an act of contrition for an action shenow deeply regrets, and you will see how we dealwith our own.” He smiled. “Miss Cassidy, Miss Cobb,take your places.”Cathryn Cassidy stood up, a look of intenseconcentration on her face; she smoothed down herskirt and stepped forward. She strode down the hall