The dude led Strawberry & Pancake into the teacher’s lounge.

“Girls,” he said.   “Yesterday after school, a boy committed suicide”

Strawberry looked at Pancake with a worried look on her face.

“It was Tom.” said the dude.

“Why did you take Strawberry & me aside to tell us this?” asked Pancake. “We thought something happened to Strudel!”

“Well,” said the dude. “We realize that a fight triggered Tom to pull the trigger.”

“What?” said Strawberry.

“Strawberry,” said the dude. “Your boyfriend caused the suicide of another student. That is a serious offense”

“He didn’t know Tom was gonna kill himself” said Strawberry.

“It doesn’t matter” said the dude. “Tom still died.”

“Tom made that decision” said Pancake.

“Tom’s parents have chosen to take this to court” the dude continued.  “None of this leaves this room, got it?”

“Alright” said Strawberry, as the bell rang.

“Go out the cafeteria, and through the front doors, please” said the dude.