Class

> Sudden Fiction

November 23, 2004

Click. Click. Click. Tap. Tap. Tap. Rip. Tear. Sigh. Click. Tap. Tap. Yawn. “huh?” Tap. Eye roll. Yawn. Sigh. Shake. Shake. Shake. Click. Click. Rip. Snap. Squeak. Sigh. Tear. Click. Tap. Tap. Tap. Thud! Snap. Squeak. Tear. Click. Tap.

Murmuring in the background. The white board. There’s writing on it. I have no idea what it says.

The window open. Car alarm. Whoop. Whoop. Swish. Zoom. Honk. Beep. Beep. Beep. Skid. Jack Hammer. Thud. Honk. Honk. Honk. ZZZMMmmmmmm the bus.

Cold metal on the chair. My name is called.
MY NAME IS CALLED.

WAKE UP!

A dream shaken. A world shattered. Images sharpen. Head is heavy. Class has started. Pay attention. Whatever…

Click. Click. Click. Tap. Tap. Rip. Tear. Sick. Moan. Sigh. Tap. Tap. Yawn. Tap. Yawn. Sigh. Shake. Shake. Shake. Shake. Click. Click. Rip. Snap. Squeak. Sigh. Tear. Click. Tap. Tap. Tap. THUD! Snap. Squeak. Tear. Click. Tap.

r r R R RRRRRRRing!

Class excused!

Life begins…