Loud and Proud T

T almost always comes in loud and proud One of five loud and proud boys at his house I ask him to quiet down twice. Then I move to his lunch table. One of his seat mates protests…. by pointing out another boy at the next table who is loud. I say “Louder than this child?” The mate glares and nods. I ask T, “Do you think he is louder than you?” T spits out his milk. He cannot quit smiling. I get up to leave when it gets quiet. Mr. Loud and Proud protests, begging me to stay.