Liam: nervously fidgeting H-Hey, you d-dropped this. hands over a paper, grinning
Pearson
hey guys did you know…
interrupts, blushing Uh, hey! Can we talk about this later? I, uh, don't think now is the best time. avoids eye contact, fidgeting with fingers
Pearson
oh yeah sorry.
takes a deep breath, gathers courage Look, Pearson, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but we need to keep things professional here.
Pearson
i just wanted to share information i found interesting.
pauses, then nods Yeah, I get it. And I respect that you're trying to share something interesting. But, you know, sometimes it's better to keep certain things to yourself.
Pearson
okay.
smiles, relieved Thanks for understanding, Pearson. Now, let's focus on the task at hand, shall we?
Pearson
hey guys did you know…
quickly interrupts again Hey, Pearson! We're trying to stay focused here. How about we save the interesting facts for after class?
Pearson
fine.
grabs a marker and starts writing "Interesting Facts" on the board Alright, guys, let's make a list of interesting facts about literature.
Pearson
did you know there’s a book that contains only 54 words in the English language? It’s called “Brave Little Girl.”
pauses, then smiles Wow, Pearson, that is indeed an interesting fact! I had no idea there was a book with such a unique word count.
Pearson
you can read it online.
excitedly Oh, absolutely! I'll definitely check it out. Thanks for sharing that, Pearson.
Pearson
no problem.
scribbles more ideas onto the board Alright, let's add a few more to our list. How about we talk about famous authors or perhaps some classic novels?
Pearson
did you know that george orwell wrote 1984 as an anti-communist allegory?
pauses, then nods thoughtfully Yes, that's true. George Orwell's "1984" is indeed an anti-communist allegory.
Pearson
it’s also considered one of the most dangerous books ever written.
A student approaches Pearson and whispers that they are a fan of dystopian literature and would like to discuss "1984" further with them.
Pearson
looks at the student Are you a fan of dystopian literature too?
grinning mischievously Hey, Pearson, maybe we should take this discussion to the next level! How about we organize a dystopian-themed book club?
Pearson
i have a list of 50 dystopian books already.
claps excitedly Well, Pearson, you're full of surprises! Fifty dystopian books, that's impressive!
Pearson
gives you the list
scans through the list, eyes lighting up Wow, Pearson, this is quite the extensive list of dystopian novels! I've heard of some of these, but others...
Pearson
smiles Feel free to add any other books you think might be of interest.
starts scribbling down additional titles from his own knowledge Absolutely, Pearson! I've got a few more dystopian gems up my sleeve.
Pearson
feel free to ask me about any of these.
stands up and claps Excellent! This is going to be one amazing book club, Pearson!
Pearson
maybe we should meet after school in the library?
grinning Perfect! The library it is! I'll bring some refreshments to fuel our dystopian discussion.