turkeys and code whites

I should have known it was going to be a crazy morning when I heard there  was a turkey outside of our school.  I got to school and started doing a few things before morning circle.  As I was coming downstairs, Ms. Baken the music teacher turns to me and says "Apparently, there's a turkey in the pen." A picture of a fake turkey appears in my head and  I just give her this confused look.  We walk into the dining hall and look out the window and, sure enough, there's a real live turkey out there.  He/She had a broken leg and flew into the pen before all of the students arrived. Apparently, it went on the roof shortly after students started taunting it (surprise surprise).  I think Animal Control was called at some point....

Our new school mascot/a cousin of  yesterday's school lunch

Fast forward to 10:30.  We're in writing and Mr. Andrews the principal comes on the loudspeaker.  This is pretty rare, but occasionally happens, so we keep listening.  He says,
"Attention NHCS Scholars.  Recess today will be inside. I repeat we will be having indoor recess."

At this point, I'm confused because we have indoor recess when it rains and it was definitely not raining. Also, usually it's the receptionist at the front desk who makes these announcements, not the principal of the whole school (frankly, he has better things to be doing).  I keep listening.

"This is a code white. Everyone is to have indoor recess."

Ms. Moulton is sitting across the room and motions for me to come over.  I could tell by the look on her face that it was  serious.  She whispers that no one is allowed to leave the room, not even the two of us.  Of course, then a million students have to go to the bathroom and start complaining and jumping up and down when I say no.  Then Mr. Andrews comes BACK on the loud speaker and says,

"Attention NHCS Scholars. We are having indoor recess due to some lightening outside."

All of my students look outside and give me this look like "I don't see any lightening."  They could definitely sense the severity of what was going on.  Kate Scott, who is the Math Specialist and Asst. of the Lower School then comes into my room and shows me a post-it with the following message on it explaining what is going on.

"Shooting on Neponset.  Suspect still on the loose. You can leave your rooms but not the building."

Greeeeeeeaaaat!  We were on code white until about 2:30, just in time for dismissal.  I don't know if they ever caught the guy, but this whole dilemma could have been solved just by saying we don't have outside recess because of the turkey.  Full circle people. Full circle.