(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/707/1289899852470x353hotode.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/1289899852470x353hotode.jpg/)<br/>Layla smiled.  "Well - I think there's really too much stress going on. I think you as the principal have the perfect chance to be a beacon of leadership and help out the students.  I mean - if a straight A perfect student like Chloe is in an altercation - that's not a discipline problem- that's a cry for help. And what does that say to the other students if she gets punished for it.  There's no forgiveness here? That troubled students can't be redeemed?   I think that's not the message you want to send right here"  She shook her head smiling.   "I think instead of showing the students how hard you can bring the gavel on Chloe-  maybe you can show her and all the students how right we are to look up to you.  You're such an inspiration you know," she said her eyes shining as she beamed up at Principal Johnson.<br/><br/>"You don't want to punish Chloe...  You want to rehabilitate her-   show the school that everyone can be saved.  I'm on the public relations committee for homecoming.. and you know I'm all thumbs with computers." she said softly, starting to show really sad eyes.  "And you know -  i asked for volunteers, but I couldn't get anyone to help me who knows her way around computers. And it's really important for the sponsors and the boosters to see just what a nice school we have here- it's why we get the big money every year.  Why don't you turn this... mishap into an opportunity, forget about putting a mark on Chloe's record, and give Chloe a chance to help us show everyone what the school can do.  Otherwise," Layla said starting to sob, actually crying now, as she reached for a tissue in her purse. "I don't know what the money people will say about Homecoming.. I really don't..." she said, breaking down, crying, selling it for all its worth.