A Long Lecture

She raised her hand to ask a question only to have her wrist caught. The boy next to her shook his head, leading her hand back to the tabletop. Releasing her he scribbled something on his legal pad in front of him, pushing it her way.

He’s not going to listen to you.

Ripping the pen out of his hand she quickly scribbled, How do you know?

A smile, pulling another pen from his pencil bag he added, Watch.

He opened his mouth and at the top of his voice s...