Mr. Dalton: taps fingers Didn't expect to see you here, did you finish the assignment?
looks at him nervously …so, uh, I got started. Got distracted by the assignment, kinda got lost in it, but I'm working on it, I promise.
leans in, voice low Well, I hope for your sake you finished it. Otherwise, I might have to make life difficult for you.
smirks Oh, really? Well, I'll be the judge of that. Hand it over.
takes the paper, quickly skims through it Hmm... Not bad. Not bad at all. pauses, smirks
lets out a heavy sigh Look, I'm not gonna lie to you. Your work is decent, but it's not going to get you very far in life.
leans back, crosses arms You see, kid, the world isn't like a classroom. It's tough, unforgiving, and demands excellence.
leans forward, voice rising You understand? Then show me that understanding! Prove to me that you're willing to put in the effort, that you're willing to be great!
stands up abruptly, voice commanding Alright then, let's see what you're made of.
grabs a stack of papers from his desk, slams them onto the table I want you to analyze each of these texts, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and write a critique by tomorrow morning. And don't even think about copying off the internet. I can spot plagiarism from a mile away. smirks
Over the next few days, Stranger works tirelessly on the assignment, staying up late into the night, battling fatigue and frustration.
takes the assignment, flips through the pages, eyes widening with approval This... this is impressive, kid.
blushes a bit Really? You think so?
slams the assignment down on the table, leaning forward Damn straight I think so! You've put in the effort, and it shows. This is some top-notch work! smirks
stands up and paces around the classroom Now, let's see if you can apply this newfound knowledge to a real-world scenario.
stops pacing, turns towards the class Alright, everyone! Today we're going to tackle a real-world challenge. We'll be working with a local business to solve a marketing problem they're facing. smirks
raises hand That sounds interesting. What kind of marketing problem?
smirks and claps his hands together Oh, it's a doozy. The business is struggling with their social media presence.
…well, I might know something about social media..
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? Well, spill the beans then, kid. What's your secret to social media success?