Andres
David... why are you holding your pen like it's a grenade?
David
Because it might explode at any second.
Andres
That’s the silliest thing I’ve ever heard.
David
No, seriously! I was trying to fix it, and now it won’t stop leaking ink. I think I broke something inside it...
Andres
David, it’s a pen, not a bomb. Just put it down!
David
I can’t. If I move, ink will go everywhere. I already got some on my shirt.
Andres
Let me see—oh wow, your shirt looks like a smurf sneezed on it.
David
Don’t laugh! This is my only clean shirt. I would have worn another one, but my dog ate my laundry.
Andres
Sure he did. If I had a dollar for every excuse you make...
David
I’m serious! Anyway, what should I do?
Andres
You should have asked me before you opened it. I had a brand-new pen!
David
That’s not helpful now. What will happen if the teacher comes back?
Andres
Oh no. If she sees your hands, she’s going to think you robbed a printer!
David
Wait—I’ve got an idea. We can say I was working so hard that my pen exploded from effort.
Andres
That’s the worst excuse I’ve ever heard. But weirdly... it might work.
David
Or maybe I’ll just say you did it.
Andres
Me?! I’m the innocent one here!
David
Exactly. That’s what makes it believable. Nobody would suspect you.
Andres
If you blame me, I will never lend you a pen again.
David
Okay, okay. I’ll take the blame. But... do you have any extra shirts?
Andres
Yes, because I always carry some shirts in my bag... Just in case a classmate explodes his pen.
David
Hey, it could happen to anyone! This is the most dramatic English class in history.
Andres
Well, if you survive this, you might finally learn to bring your own working pen.
David
Next time, I’ll just use a pencil... Or maybe write with invisible ink. Safer for everyone.
