The teacher's voice droned on and on, echoing off the walls, the chalkboard, the wooden desks, even the students themselves, all of whom sat at attention, backs straight, eyes forward, save for Laurel, who sat slumped in her seat, blazer sleeves pushed up, tie askew, as she twirled the end of the single braid that she had pulled over her shoulder. Was it Latin or geometry, world literature or health, and did it even matter when you were bored to distraction and only wanted to escape the confines of this hell on Earth called school?
When Laurel let an audible sigh escape her lips, the teacher stopped speaking and turned, eyes narrowing, towards Laurel, and said, "Is there something I can do for you, Miss Halloran, to improve your experience here?"
From the back of the room, Laurel softly said, "You could jump out the window and die a painful death."
A gasp was heard from somewhere in the room, and the teacher leaned forward, ear cupped, saying, "Excuse me, Miss Halloran, but when addressing me, you need to rise and speak up."
Laurel slowly rose to her feet, straightened her shoulders, and with a glance at her classmates, replied, "I said, You could bump out the window so I can get a breath; it's terribly warm in here and I'm afraid I'm feeling a little light headed," and she slipped back into her chair, a faint smile on her face as the plan began to formulate in her head.
Linking up with Denise at Girlie On The Edge's Blog for Six Sentence Stories with the prompt "distraction"
She covered her remark well although I suspect the teacher, like her classmates, clearly understood the original comment. I wonder what that plan was in her mind.
ReplyDeleteIf it has anything to do with offing the teacher, she's going to have to be mighty careful after what she said in class!
DeleteGreat representation of the classroom and its acoustics. Super six
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteLove it. So when the teacher goes out the window will she be followed by a Laurel wreath?
ReplyDeleteHee hee! Good one!
DeleteThis prompt seems to be bringing out the Li'l Dickens in our 6 Sentence crew.
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Yes, it does!
DeleteI'm guessing the classroom was up on the second or third floor, facing south with no curtains to cut out the glaring light, the first class after lunch time. Next thing you know Laurel will be asking for a pass to go see the nurse so she can take a nap on a cot. Great story.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pat! That's just how I pictured that classroom, too!
DeleteThe best days of our lives???
ReplyDeleteI remember wanting to jump out a window myself in school, but I never wanted the teacher to do it!
DeleteExcellent classroom.
ReplyDelete(From the writing-appreciation/learn-from-others perspective.)
Could almost see the top-border of alphabet letters over the chalkboard, aka the blackboard, and, of course, the blue stain of countless Lindy pens).
'couse, given this is your Six, I anticipate, (look forward to), the detailed execution of our Miss Laurel's plan.)
Fun Six.
Thanks, Clark! I'm wondering if Laurel is smart enough to pull it off?
DeleteGood save, Laurel, but trust me, no teacher is worth the prison sentence.
ReplyDeleteNo kidding!!!
DeleteDiabolical is your middle name 😆
ReplyDeleteYour writing shows us clearly, both setting and intent. Laurel reminds me of Rhoda Penmark from the Bad Seed, lol.
Oh, my gosh, you're right! Except Rhoda would have just done it and not bothered with too many plans! (We did that play when I was in high school!)
DeleteGood one, Dyanne. I like how you put her in school uniform (seeing as I hated to have to wear one when I was at school), and I like how she wore it in rebel style. She's tough and smart, but I have the feeling the teacher might stay one step ahead of her.
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Thanks! I wonder if she's anywhere near as tough as she thinks she is!
DeleteWonderfully discriptive, I could visualise the scene. As I recall, there's a Laurel in every class.
ReplyDeleteMy Six!
Thank you! Yeah, we all knew a Laurel, didn't we?
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