boys hump the furniture 
while the girls stare silently 

game of pool breaks out 
between phones 

red-faced teacher
paces against windows

jimmy wants to know 
who’s getting jumped after school 

teacher from upstairs 
stares down the child with earbuds

smartboard is zooming in and out
of its own accord 

certain fates are being 
decided downtown 

class’s waiting for 
the suspended boy’s return

the one who curses 
with abandon
 
the only one 
who calls it like it is 

without fear 
of suspension