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A Long Class

“The Civil War resulted in more deaths than the Vietnam, Taiwanese, and the….”

The brain automatically tuned out my teacher’s loud, raspy voice (Is that even possible?) as my eyelids drifted down. Fluffy bed sheet covers. Nice, comfy pillows. I couldn’t stop thinking about going into a deep sleep for a long, relaxing and quiet week. That would be nice….

I saw a big, puffy snow white cloud as I fell into the softness and lay there, eyes closed. I wanted to stay here forever, sleep forever. A rainbow fades in as I feel this perfection. Everything’s flawless: the soft breathing of my own body, the light blue sky, my history teacher looming over me….

WHAT?!? Oh, gosh.

My eyes dart open just in time like a sudden movement in a very still place. The bell rings, and I stumble out if my seat. I look at the clock. 10 am?!? I’m gonna have trouble surviving this really long day….