Assisting the magician

"I bet you all know what this is!" The magician held up a straight jacket, causing a stir among the seventh graders in the auditorium of Iphigénie Gaillard Junior High School. He definitely had their attention now.

"Now, I'm going to need a volunteer here; Mrs. Green, would you be so kind?" All eyes turned to the principal, as she got up from her front row seat, and proceeded to the apron.

"Welcome to the stage! Kids, a hand for my new assistant, please!"
A storm of applause, with cheering on top of it. The anticipation was almost tangible, as he held up the jacket in front of her, and started to instruct her.
As she stood with her arms in the elongated sleeves, he started to buckle the belts at the back. She looked over her shoulder, with a nervous smile, trying not to pay attention to the growing commotion in the hall.

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