A red light flashed aggressively on the console.

It was loud. It was messy. It was underfunded and overlooked. The printer was a nightmare, the ventilation was a suggestion, and the job was harder than she ever imagined.

From down the hall, Melissa Schemmenti’s voice echoed. “Hey! Jacob! You gonna move or are you part of the furniture? Let’s go, move it, kids!”

The Pilot (And The Printer) Format: An Original Story set during the events of Abbott Elementary Season 1.