Another Day in the Classroom
David Gilmour's POV
"Waters, Roger?" the government teacher calls out to that damn jackalope.
He snorts out, "I'm here!" Then he continues writing something in his notebook. I look over at the pad of paper and see that it is entitled, "My Manifesto."
"Who writes manifestos, you jackalope?" What, did I just call Roger a jackalope to his face?
Roger ignores my insult and says simply, "In looking to the future, and I need a plan!"
John Lennon taps on his shoulder, "Um, Roger," and he coughs a bit; I must admit confronting Roger is nerve wracking, "This is not the way to go about change in the world. What we need is peace in the world, not war."
"You're just jealous of me and my initiative!" Roger snarls. Seriously, man? John Lennon? He's a good guy! Why pick on him?
Finally, Jimi Hendrix backs John up, "Hey, man, it's like I always say, when the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will know peace."
Rick sniffles, "That's actually really beautiful."
Finally, Mr. Lewis starts, "Okay, class! It's time for government class!" I hear multiple groans from all over the classroom.
"Ugh!" Keith Emerson wails, "I can't stand this. I could be in music class right now, but no! Here I am being bored to tears hearing about stuff I could give a shit about!"
Roger rolls his eyes, "Yeah, I'm pretty sure you sleep with a piano, so don't even get started about that again. Besides, this stuff, modern events, government, is the crux of our society! We need to sit through all of it!"
Brian smiles, "I find all education fascinating!" Most of the people stare at him with only the dirtiest of looks. Brian is such a nice guy, he genuinely is very innocent on these matters.
At that point, Mr. Lewis goes on rambling about democracy and stuff, and the jackalope can't help but ask a million questions about it. "But, siiiirrr," he wails, "I don't think this is an effective way for our society to function!"
At one point, Mr. Lewis finally says, "Okay, Roger, I appreciate your passion, but please shut the fuck up!" Well, he may or may not have used the word fuck...
Keith laughs, "The bastard had it coming..."
"Well, now you shut up!" Roger squeals.
Finally, Jimmy Page starts, "It's like this, drama queens, I think you all have it all wrong."
"Have what all wrong?" Brian May asks sweetly, "Please tell us!"
"It's like this, guys," he starts, "You all have the meaning of life wrong. I feel like you cannot argue with me on that." He says plainly, "None of this matters, man. It's all about the spiritual realm that binds us all, man."
Keith asks, "Jimmy, can I have some of your mushrooms, please?" He laughs with Roger and Rick, and finally the both of them are actually calmed down.
Ann Wilson says, "Why am I in a class with a bunch of males, anyways? You can practically smell the testosterone!"
Roger's face all of a sudden looks really weird, "Are you implying that we are all horny here?"
"Um, no...," Ann begins, "Just, you are all guys, and, uh...," and she pauses uncomfortably, "I don't know!"
"Why did you have to make this weird for everyone, Roger?" I say.
"It was a basic question!" he says, eyes crossed for some dumb reason, "I don't know!"
"Maybe it's because someone is horny!" Brian says, and we are all silent, "I'm just saying for a friend."
"Which friend?" Ann asks.
Roger squeals, "Would you look at the time! It's time for announcements!" At which point he runs down to the office.
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