"Can I have some candy?" a student demanded after school today.
I never comply with such impolite requests, but today with my head pounding courtesy of the Anime Club, I was even more short than usual. "No!" I snapped and returned to my work.
"Why not?" she whined.
I looked up over my glasses at her and took a deep breath. "Because it's rude to ask people for things. You should wait until I offer."
"You never offer!" she scoffed.
"You never offer anything, either," I told her.
"What can I offer?" she asked with some irritation.
"Look around," I shrugged. "Think of ways you could be helpful."
To her credit, she considered my words, and in very short time, the room was more tidy than it had been. The chairs were pushed in, stray papers and books were returned to their designated places. "How do you like it?" she asked, flourishing her arm.
"I like it!" I answered. "Would you care for a piece of candy?"
"Yes!" she replied, and then cut her eyes at me. "But, can I have two?"
"Nope," I answered.
Just then, the bell rang, but the Anime Club members lingered loudly, despite my hearty wishes of Have a good weekend! and See you later!
The student took matters into her own hands. "Anime Club!" she shouted. "Leave! Leave! Leave!"
"Gah! You don't have to be so harsh!" they grumbled as they filed out the door.
"Thank you!" I nodded at the candy kid in appreciation. "And for that?" I continued, "You can have 2 pieces of candy!"
I never comply with such impolite requests, but today with my head pounding courtesy of the Anime Club, I was even more short than usual. "No!" I snapped and returned to my work.
"Why not?" she whined.
I looked up over my glasses at her and took a deep breath. "Because it's rude to ask people for things. You should wait until I offer."
"You never offer!" she scoffed.
"You never offer anything, either," I told her.
"What can I offer?" she asked with some irritation.
"Look around," I shrugged. "Think of ways you could be helpful."
To her credit, she considered my words, and in very short time, the room was more tidy than it had been. The chairs were pushed in, stray papers and books were returned to their designated places. "How do you like it?" she asked, flourishing her arm.
"I like it!" I answered. "Would you care for a piece of candy?"
"Yes!" she replied, and then cut her eyes at me. "But, can I have two?"
"Nope," I answered.
Just then, the bell rang, but the Anime Club members lingered loudly, despite my hearty wishes of Have a good weekend! and See you later!
The student took matters into her own hands. "Anime Club!" she shouted. "Leave! Leave! Leave!"
"Gah! You don't have to be so harsh!" they grumbled as they filed out the door.
"Thank you!" I nodded at the candy kid in appreciation. "And for that?" I continued, "You can have 2 pieces of candy!"
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