“Oh,
great. I’m late again”, I glanced at my watch, 3:07.As I trudged to Chinese
class, I could not understand why my dad made me go when he could teach me for
free. I entered the building as a cold frown greeted me.
“You’re
late again”, said Mrs. Huang. I took an empty seat in the back. The walls were
pure white and I could tell everyone was trying their hardest to stay awake. I
leaned back in my chair knowing these 2 hours would go by as fast as a tortoise
could run a marathon.
“We were
just finishing our paper lanterns. You may join us, Serena,” Mrs. Huang said.
I honestly
did not want to make the craft we’ve made for the last 3 days, but I nodded and
grabbed a sheet of paper from her desk. I could probably make these things with
my eyes closed. I saw Tommy making origami stars in the corner. Then I heard a
squeal coming from his direction. I saw one stuck right up in his nostril. The
teacher screamed in horror as she saw Tommy panicking on the floor.
“OH MY, GET
OFF THE FLOOR NOW! I am bringing you to the hospital. Now. Class, stay calm.
Serena will cover for me. Is that ok with you? Okay thank you. I’ll be back in
about … a few hours. Okay stay with me now Tommy you’ll be okay…”she left the
room abruptly leaving me in shock. Me in charge? No way. I didn’t have the
slightest idea how to teach. Well since I am in in charge I think I could
change a few things…
As the
teacher walked in the classroom I knew she couldn’t trust me anymore…
“What on
earth happened…” speechless in horror she glanced at all the paper airplanes
once in flight, the usual white walls now covered in finger paint and glue, the
children having a spitball fight, that was followed by a food fight. I nearly
thought she would faint right then and there
“Children, I will be sure all your parents hear
about your behaviour. Meanwhile you will all sit around the room alone thinking
about what you’ve done. Serena I need to talk to you.” I walked nervously to
her desk.
“What in the world happened? I trusted you to cover for me while I was
gone?’
“Disaster struck. That’s what happened.”
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