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day one (pt. 2)

teacher: we're going to get all of your textbooks now, so please follow me quietly.

students: [attempt to line up single file]

students: [walk out of classroom in herds]

boy: [trails behind everyone]

girl: [runs out of classroom late, closing the door behind her]

boy: [looks at girl]

girl: [glares and races ahead]

teacher: [gesturing toward cart loaded with textbooks] everybody take one. remember to sign out the books under your name.

students: [take one]

girl: [takes one]

boy: [blinks at emptied cart]

teacher: what's wrong, son?

teacher: [looks at cart] oh. well, that can be fixed. what's your name again?

boy: [pauses] declan.

teacher: [clears throat] will the partner of declan please raise his or her hand?

students:

girl:

girl: [slowly raises hand]

teacher: [smiles] hi sweetheart, you're going to have to share your book with declan. it seems that we're short on teaching equipment this year.

girl:

girl: [glances at declan]

girl: wait, really?

teacher: yes. and, don't worry. i'll give you two some leeway on exams, considering that you'll be sharing. go sign it out now.

girl: [turns around, muttering about public education's poor allocation of money]

declan: [follows girl to checkout counter]