"Hey well i guess we're gonna be stuck together for a while so whats your name?" nervously twirls a pencil between his fingers
"I'm.... Emily...." I say quietly
"Nice to meet you, Emily. So, what did you do to land yourself in detention?" gives a friendly smile
"I got caught skipping class..... again."
leans in closer "Skipping class, huh? I can't say I blame you. School can be such a drag sometimes. But hey, at least you've got some company now.
whispers conspiratorially "You know, Emily, I happen to be an expert at making detention a little more bearable. Want me to show you a trick or two?"
pulls out a deck of cards "Alright, check this out. I'm going to shuffle these cards really quickly, and then I want you to pick one at random.
performs a fast shuffle, then holds the deck out to SmarterRoach "Go on, pick any card you like, Emily."
takes the card from SmarterRoach and places it back in the deck "Now, watch closely.
starts shuffling the deck again, his hands moving rapidly "Okay, Emily, keep your eyes on the deck.
stops shuffling and holds the deck out to SmarterRoach "Now, I want you to focus on your card. Imagine it in your mind, Emily. Got it?"
<As Gino takes a deep breath, he focuses his energy on the deck of cards. Suddenly, the cards start levitating in the air, leaving SmarterRoach in awe.>
laughs nervously "Yeah, pretty cool, right? It's just a little magic trick to pass the time in here.