After this, he knows he must return to his cot. But he became too absorbed in the quiz or too accustomed to sitting on the side of Maggie's cot; either way, he is comfortable. The amount of space she made for him, perhaps negligible or purposefully miserly to her, feels like a generous amount to John. However, this is one of the few rules he knows never changes: never overstay your welcome. Be grateful for the space made for you, but never expect its permanency. Already anticipating his mandated withdrawal, John starts to shift away.
"Next question."
He reads silently first, his shoulders slumping perceptibly before he reads it out loud.
"A decent-looking guy comes up to you at the mall and tells you you're the most beautiful girl he's ever seen in his entire life. You think,
- my eyelash-plumping mascara does make a difference. - assume he's a jerk and walk away. - reply, 'Nice line--wanna try another one?'"
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11/12, bite ward
His eyes scan the page.
"You are now halfway through the examination."
After this, he knows he must return to his cot. But he became too absorbed in the quiz or too accustomed to sitting on the side of Maggie's cot; either way, he is comfortable. The amount of space she made for him, perhaps negligible or purposefully miserly to her, feels like a generous amount to John. However, this is one of the few rules he knows never changes: never overstay your welcome. Be grateful for the space made for you, but never expect its permanency. Already anticipating his mandated withdrawal, John starts to shift away.
"Next question."
He reads silently first, his shoulders slumping perceptibly before he reads it out loud.
"A decent-looking guy comes up to you at the mall and tells you you're the most beautiful girl he's ever seen in his entire life. You think,
- my eyelash-plumping mascara does make a difference.
- assume he's a jerk and walk away.
- reply, 'Nice line--wanna try another one?'"