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Abbott Elementary Recap: Janine’s Choice


Shame on anyone who doubted Ava’s lore.

The Abbott staff ply Gregory with parting gifts for Janine; Jacob gives her a framed photo of himself, Melissa supplies mace, Barbara includes a hand-written card, and Mr. Johnson graciously offers a strand from his favorite mop. ), complete with seeds for a polka-dot plant, which is supposed to be “a reminder to embrace the unexpected.” Before leaving, he asks for Janine’s lanyard back at the request of Ava, who desires for Abbott to be a Janine-free space for the school’s event that evening, and she quickly produces it from under her shirt, admitting she wears it daily, which is a clear indication of where her heart is. If Gregory’s gift and Barbara’s well wishes weren’t enough to change the tides of Janine’s decision, what she sees on the next page of the card takes things over the top — the sight of her old student’s signatures and innocent encouragement is all she needs to follow her gut.

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