
“have a seat!” she heard him say,
“i’d rather not, if that’s okay…”
“but why, they’re empty, can’t you see?”
“i’m sorry, sir, it won’t suit me.”
“pick your color, sit right down!”
“i told you, no,” she gave a frown.
“ah, how am i to teach today?”
“i know you’ll surely find a way.”
“students, students, minds to fill!”
“i think you may be overkill.”
“who shall i instruct say you?”
“perhaps your rest is overdue,”
“rest and waste this precious time?”
“i don’t mean to be unkind…”
“then get your pencils, read your books!”
“sir, you’re getting dirty looks.”
“this i do not understand.”
“sir, i will not reprimand…
nor do i intend to mock,
but it is sunday, six o’clock….”