Dorothy has a few observations about her new teacher:
"Mr. Miller doesn't seem obsessed with tests like the other teachers are."
"I got to pick my own team for kickball. Mr. Miller has all kinds of nice things for the kids who are picked last. For example, they get to pick which team they're on!"
Mr. Miller gave the students a paper and said it would be due on September 15, which happens to be Dorothy's birthday, and which Dorothy happens to be planning constantly. Dorothy said she raised her hand and pointed out, "That's a Sunday."