He paid little attention. His teacher continued to talk but he just couldn't get the concept of what she was even talking about. He wished he could leave,he had other things to worry about. The boy's mother was in the hospital and sick. He missed her. He glanced towards his bag,seeing the brown paper bag was not there. His father forgot to make him lunch again. Johnny could understand why. Besides,the first time he did remember it was disgusting. His mother's cooking was perfect just like her. Johnny looked up and saw everyone staring at him. His cheeks became a red color and his teacher shook her head.
"Johnny I asked you to read. Will you please read?" the woman asked sternly.
Johnny looked towards his book and sighed. He knew he was on the wrong page immediately. He even had the wrong book! Everything was going wrong for him.
"I-I can't read Mrs. Ross," Johnny stuttered out looking up at her again.
"And why not?" she asked crossing her arms.
Johnny shrugged and looked at his shoes. His shoes seemed to catch his interest strangely.
"Give me a 'better' excuse please Johnny."
"I don't have my book and I don't want to read."
"Well I don't have any spares and why don't you want to?" she asked moving closer towards him.
"I'm not in a good mood Mrs. Ross," he said still staring at his slightly muddy shoes.
Mrs. Ross snarled and stood next to him,her arms crossed over her small chest.
"Why not?" she asked again.
"My mom is in the hospital. She's really sick and I'm worried about her."
"Well this shouldn't affect you at school.I suggest you man up and get over," she replied going back to her desk.
Johnny glared at her and stood up. Mrs. Ross watched in confused. He laughed quietly,until it was almost echoing in the medium sized room.
"Take your seat now!" Mrs. Ross yelled making her way over to him again.
He stopped abruptly and picked up his pencil. Some of the other students who were behind her stood and made their way out of the class, scared of what might happen.
"You know you should be so mean to someone like me."
No one knew but Johnny was not human. He was a beast. Since he was a beast, he had a lot of anger built inside. Johnny's teacher made the mistake of angering him. All of the other students were gone already and Mrs. Ross was staring at him.
"Go to the office now Johnny!"
He laughed and popped his neck.
"You shouldn't have done that."
