The science teacher, Miss Wilson, and A. Michael’s mother Reecca become friends through church, and they talk about A. Michael. Reecca is aware of her son’s inability to make the human connections. Miss Wilson believes A. Michael needs to learn humanity from his animals. She encourages the study of animals that undergo metamorphosis, animals that nurture, animals that live in interdependent communities. Miss Wilson stretches A. Michael’s imagination and his innate scientific talents and, through the animals, the scientific method. His mother complements these same lessons from the human side.
A. Michael is the valedictorian of his high school class. He speaks on the topic of starting at the top. By the end of his four-minute speech during graduation ceremonies, he manages to alienate everyone in the audience. This is the moment when Reecca and Aaron realize there is something not quite normal about their son.
Later, when A. Michael wants to enter vet school, Miss Wilson is the only teacher who will write a letter of recommendation. Miss Wilson marries the high school English teacher, Mr. Simonton. To her husband’s surprise, she remains a mentor and a friend to A. Michael all through his years in college, vet school, and beyond.
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