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"thus, though we cannot make our sun stand still, yet we will make him run." mary shrugs and sits down.
it's not real deep or anything. the guy wants to get laid and he's telling her to give it up . a few of the students titter half-heartedly.
i didn't know your mother was coming today, luke .
yo u have a minute? jakob sits up straighter and smiles.
who was that guy who came to class?
he doesn't look like you.
no, i mean, he doesn't look like someone you'd be friends with.
i want to know why i got a b+ on my story.
nobody else in this class can write. you know it, too. don't start --
vince miskella writes a story about his grandmother dying and you give him an a? what is that, a charity a? everyone's always writing about their grandmother dying. you know why? not because it's so traumatic. because it's a guaranteed a. and you're all sentimental, like, "oh, vince, that was very powerful, very moving." no it wasn't. you didn't care, i didn't care, nobody cared. that's what grandmothers do, they die.
what? when i got what?
she said, "where'd you get the mone y for that. "
and what did i say or where did i get the money?
i said he did it for free.
no . why do you care so much?
so you're not going to change the grade?
great. that was a big waste of time.
forget it. she stomps out of the lounge, her black combat boots clomping on the corridor's linoleum floor. jakob shakes his head and looks up at the clock. 9:15. he reaches for the phone sitting on the coffee table.
ha! it' s elinsky!
what are you doing here? god, i didn't know you ever left the school! i thought you had a bed down in the boiler room or something.
mary w b+ " d'annunzio, that's me. she sees the look on his face and quickly continues.
i'm kidding. it's not a big deal.
the guy who came to class today, right? he knows people, huh? what do you think, could he get us in?
he's the absolute truth, right? he is so truth. i can't believe you're into dusk! no offense, i mean, but i thought you were more into flutes or --
his earlier stuff?
hey! you're the guy with the dog. monty recognizes her from the classroom.
i'm with jake. we're lovers. jakob closes his eyes. monty grins.
better one than none, i guess. jakob disengages himself from mary. she beams at him. they follow monty to the side door and disappear inside.
so how do you know jake?
you went to campbell-sawyer? you don't seem the type.
i hate that place. elinsk -- jake's okay, but mostly --
i've got id.
he's all right. he acts like a little old man sometimes.
truth.
i'm his lover, mary.
i've seen pictures of this room. the smashing pumpkins were in here.
who are you? are. you somebody famous?
anyone want to go dance?
jakey.  jakey.
don't panic. nobody here gives a shit.
beg your pardon, mr. elinsky.
naturelle's cool as shit. she knows everyone who works here. i love that name, right? naturelle? one hundred percent naturelle! all naturelle flavors! jakob cannot help stealing a peek at mary's chest. tweety bird stares back, alarmed.
so what's up with her boyfriend? monty? it's like he owns this place.
you think it would be possible to give me an a for the term? jakob's mouth falls open.
i'm joking. that's what i love about you, elinsky.
huh?
hello? elinsky? do you think i'm weird?
you're coming to see hamlet next week, right?
fuck ophelia. laertes.
you want to see my death scene?
exchange forgiveness with me , noble hamlet: min e and my father's death come not upon thee , nor thine on me ! she collapses onto the red sofa and lies there, quivering for a moment before going still.
it's bettex with the fake blood . j
ms . taylor says i'm the best dier she's ever haol^ did you see romeo and juliet last year? i was mercutio. that was the greatest death of all time.
you know wha t i really want to be ? a stuntwoman. except i'm afraid of heights . you think they'd hire a stuntwoman who was afraid of heights?
you think my mother gives a shit? anyway.  did you see all the snow outside? it's a snow day for sure.
can't sleep yet. he's turning it on .
is there a bathroom in here? jakob points .
you need to pee?