Meeting Him Halfway

“You’re quiet,” the principal said. “I need to know that you understand what I am saying. Cultural appropriation is nothing to scoff at.”
Macy nodded. But instead of turning to leave, she stepped toward the principal’s desk and said, “But is it alright if I take a few photos for my dad? He’s not around, and I promised to send a few.”
She hoped the principal would at least hear her out.