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She proceeds to hold Ruby's hand and walk her to her classroom, all as the other teachers stare and, of course, judge.
Mrs. Henry says she's heard that Ruby is quite the student, while back in the main office, Dr. Coles is escorted in by the local sheriff.
He's introduced as Captain Dr. Robert Coles and patted down by the deputy marshal.
It's just Ruby, Lucille and Mrs. Henry, who is very flustered in her new surroundings.
Protesters are yelling racist things outside.
So Mrs. Henry shuts the window with the help of Mrs. Bridges.
Mrs. Henry reveals she's originally from Boston and has taught kids at overseas military bases, but recently got married and her husband's work brings her here to New Orleans.
Lucille welcomes her to the South, which feels like both a greeting and a warning.
Woodmere's office, Dr. Robert Coles tells Woodmere that he wants to talk to the little girl and see how she's doing with all this stress.
She refuses, using another disgusting slur, and won't even give her name to him.
She has strict orders, and if he's so interested, he should go talk to what she calls that colored people's organization, referring, of course, to the NAACP.
Knowing he's hit a dead end, he says good day and leaves.
Back in Ruby's classroom, Mrs. Henry writes down a word and Ruby yells out Christmas.
Then when instructed to write words with only the letters she sees spelled in Christmas, she first spells out Christ.
Mrs. Henry tells Lucille that her dexterity is very advanced for her age.
Ruby continues to write down new words as Miss Henry looks out the window at the angry mob and then eventually just shuts the blinds.
Mrs. Henry is looking for the lounge and another teacher, Ms.