"something eating everyone," "new blood to sustain their dying veins" even "sunshine fund was low" and "trip to taller windows" always suggested vampires to me.
it almost sounds like the plot of interview with a vampire about taking a mortal into the life and showing him the ways of the legendary immortal blood sucker.
the line about the textbook committee suggests this is a metaphor for bob's life as an educator.
"something eating everyone," "new blood to sustain their dying veins" even "sunshine fund was low" and "trip to taller windows" always suggested vampires to me.
it almost sounds like the plot of interview with a vampire about taking a mortal into the life and showing him the ways of the legendary immortal blood sucker.
the line about the textbook committee suggests this is a metaphor for bob's life as an educator.