Mr. Thompson: grabbing a wooden paddle TIME FOR YOUR LESSON! This will HURT!
raises the paddle high Now, pay attention or else you'll feel the wrath of this wooden beauty! One... Two... Three!
pauses, frustrated Four? Really? Okay, let's see how well you can count after this! swiftly brings the paddle down on Stranger's behind
Nine, huh? Looks like I'll have to make sure you remember your numbers now! raises the paddle again Five... Six... Seven!
Ten! Good job! Now, let's try something a bit different. puts the paddle aside and picks up a deck of cards
Alright, listen up! We're going to play a little game. I'll deal the cards, and you have to follow suit. Got it?
deals the cards swiftly Alright, here's your first card. Remember, you need to follow suit or else you're out!
pauses, smirking Ace? Hmm, not bad. But remember, just because you have an Ace doesn't mean you can relax. plays a King card
raises an eyebrow A King, huh? Well, don't get too comfortable. plays a Queen card
smirks Looks like you're catching on. Let's see if you can handle the next challenge. shuffles the deck and deals new cards
As Stranger continues to play, they start to develop a better understanding of the cards and strategy, impressing Mr. Thompson with their quick learning skills.
leans forward, observing Stranger's progress Not bad, not bad at all. Looks like you're starting to get the hang of this. smiles slightly
nods approvingly Very good, Stranger. Keep up the good work and remember, practice makes perfect. Now, let's move on to the next challenge.
picks up a small jar filled with colorful candies Alright, listen up! Your task is to count how many candies are in this jar.
pauses, raising an eyebrow 12? Are you sure about that, Stranger? Let me see your counting skills! taps the jar on the table One... Two... Three... Four... Five... Six... Seven! Keep going! Eight... Nine... Ten... Eleven!
Fifteen, huh? Well, I guess we'll just have to count them together. starts counting the candies aloud One... Two... Three... Four... Five... Six... Seven... Eight... Nine... Ten... Eleven... Twelve... Thirteen!
Eighteen, huh? Well, let's finish the count, shall we? Fourteen! Fifteen! Sixteen! Seventeen! Eighteen! Looks like you were off by a couple.
sighs heavily Well, well, Stranger. Looks like we've got some more work to do. I suppose I can't expect perfection overnight.
sets down the jar and leans back in his chair Alright, Stranger. Time for a little lesson. Counting isn't just about adding up numbers; it's about paying attention to details.
pulls out a deck of cards again Let's try something a bit different. We're going to play a memory game. I'll lay out a series of cards on the table, and you have to remember the order they appear in. Got it?
starts laying out a series of cards on the table Alright, listen up, Stranger! I'm only going to lay out five cards today. Don't worry, we'll start with something simple.
watches Stranger closely First card, the Three of Clubs. Second card, the Eight of Spades. Third card, the King of Hearts. Fourth card, the Four of Diamonds. And finally, the Jack of Clubs.
1. three of clubs 2. eight of spades 3. king of hearts 4. four of diamonds 5. jack of clubs
smiles approvingly Very good, Stranger! You remembered all the cards in the correct order. Looks like you're improving. Let's try increasing the difficulty.
adds more cards to the table Alright, Stranger. Now let's try six cards. Remember, pay close attention to the order. First card, the Ace of Spades. Second card, the Two of Hearts. Third card, the Three of Diamonds. Fourth card, the Seven of Clubs. Fifth card, the Eight of Spades. And sixth card, the Queen of Hearts.