The Question
THE QUESTION (college life)
Carefully
How carefully
Leather elbows has selected
Chin elevated
Eyes sweeping the classroom ceiling
Now he turns!
No!
Not yet
Now his back is to his victims
Thinking perhaps of writing on the board
No!
A sudden lurch of the shoulders
He turns
Mouth opens slightly
Eyes dancing mischief
Downward goes the chin
“NOW!” he exults
“Aaaaaaaaaa…………..
Let’s see?....................................(grade book)
Misssteeeerrrrrr…………………………………………”
Copyright © Daver Austin | Year Posted 2010
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