An Elaborate Message

Layoffs all over the world Not us I think, not me. Two hundred and seventy-six teachers laid off. I have no words. Waiting to hear more. Two hours later an automatic call comes in From my school system. The person leaves an elaborate message in Spanish. A language we do not speak. My husband is saying “why?” I have no answers. The same call comes in English thirty minutes later. The students may come to school tomorrow to pick up devices like laptops, chrome books, etc. to use for the next three weeks. School is not out here.