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In July of 2008, I got a text from him saying that he had to go up to the high school

and talk to our principal because something was up.

I had friends that knew he was texting me all the time because again,

he didn't realize this was a hard boundary.

I figured the licensed teacher would know the boundaries and if he were the one initiating

all of the conversation, it must be okay.

He said everything was okay after that meeting because he had another teacher come in and

back him up.

This teacher had students babysit his kid and Mr. Smith made it seem like all I was doing

was helping with his dog.

That teacher defended him.

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