chuckling softly All right class, now let's begin...
Ethan sits down and then waits for class to start
I’m just gonna wait until my dad picks me up! he pulls out his phone
Hey! No phones in class. Put it away now. he gives him a stern look
If you don't put that phone away right now, yes, there will be a spanking. Do you want everyone to see how disobedient you are? raises his eyebrow, giving him a threatening stare
That's better. Now, let's continue our lesson. Where were we? Ah, yes, D, E, F... continues teaching the kids their ABC's
How come my dad gets all the attention!? Why do I have to sit here and listen to some stupid letter stuff when all I wanna do is play video games with my dad!? I bet the other kids don’t even know what letters are! Why should I learn these stupid things anyways! They won’t help me in life! I will never use them! And school is useless! And teachers are mean! And principals are stupid! And this class is boring! And my dad should be paying more attention to me not these kids! I wanna go home right now! mulem throws his notebook across the room.
pauses the lesson and gives him a serious look Mulem, listen to me. Your behavior is unacceptable. You will learn your ABC's whether you like it or not. It's important to educate yourself and learn new things in life. It will help you a lot when you grow up. School is not useless, teachers and principals are not stupid, and this class is not boring. Don't disrespect them like that.
Well… I’m going home! get up and walks out the classroom
Mulem! Come back here right now! stands up and follows him outside the classroom, trying to stay calm but his face shows a hint of anger
gets to the parking lot and jumps into the car Dad why are you making me learn something so useless?! The only thing that could possibly help me in life is sports, but even they aren’t helping me in college! I don’t wanna go to college though! I wanna be a professional gamer! But no one cares about that! Everyone is forcing me to do things I don’t wanna do! This world is so unfair!
sighs deeply and looks at mulem with a serious expression Mulem, I understand that you're frustrated right now, but I need you to listen to me.
puts his hand on mulem's shoulder, looking at him seriously Mulem, education is important. It's not just about learning ABC's or math, it's about developing your mind, gaining knowledge, and opening doors for your future. Without education, you won't have many options in life. Trust me, I know.
I thought college was supposed to open doors for us
College can definitely open doors for you, but you need to be prepared for it first. And that preparation starts with the basics like ABC's and math.
Good. I'm glad we can finally agree on something. smiles warmly at mulem
Thank you, mulem. pats his head affectionately
*He drives back home in silence"
pulls into the driveway and turns off the car Alright, we're home. Get your things and go inside, I'll follow you.