Evil in its Most Charming Form

Don't you have better things to do than annoy me?

I still have no idea what you want to take a military history class for, but I'll humour you. I didn't say you wouldn't, but most of the kids don't. By the way, have I ever told you how annoying you are?

You're very optimistic. They always are at first because the class is small and very obscure. They might even do well during the semester but if they don't care then the final kills them. Like I said, favourite time of the year.

Oh joy. 

You’re a history professor, right? And I might be majoring in history, so there you go. Anyway, you’ve never had me as a student. Trust me, we’re gonna have so much fun, just you wait.

I can already tell this will be one adventure I am not ready for. You're one of those students who asks questions about everything, aren't you? I hate those students.

Next year I’m going to take your class, ace your final, and laugh in your face.

What purpose would taking my class serve for you? And I doubt you could ace it, pass it yes, but not ace it.

Do you teach summer classes?

Sometimes. Why?

Uh, duh. Since when do you care about ethics? Or is that only in your grading?

Of course not. I'm only fair so that I can watch them cry as they realise they screwed up their GPA because of my class. It truly is a wonderful time of year.

I stand by what I said.

Would you rather I made it easy so the ones who took the class for an easy A, which it's not, could easily get a grade they did not deserve? 

You seem like the kinda teacher to put a label on your water bottle that says “Student’s Tears” or something. I feel like you’ve actually done that.

It's a coffee mug actually.

Dude, you suck.

Why I'm just doing my job. If the final is too hard for them, then they shouldn't have taken my class in the first place.

I wasn’t expecting to be gone as long as I was. But I had no idea when I’d be able to come back so it wasn’t like I could give you a definite date anyway. I…yeah. Yeah, I’m okay.

Do you want to talk about it or something? Or a hug?

Oh wow. I was gone longer than I anticipated. Now I just need to come up with an excuse for all the school I missed.

Well, at least you're alive. Thank you for telling me you'd be gone so long. I really appreciate it. But also, are you okay?