A Moment From 'The Book'

Jack put his head down between his arms, careful not to look suspicious, and pretended to sleep.

"Let him nap. Come along children," the teacher contently motioned her class toward the EXIT, much like sheep being guided from a pen to pasture, and waited till every last nose-picker was out of the room before quietly shutting the door. Jack was smart to let time pass before revealing his bluff, as the teacher reentered the classroom moments later to shut off the lights. With one last glance in Jack's direction, the teacher smirked at the thought of being a child again; so innocent, so unaware...a distant feeling. This brought a warm glaze over the caring teacher's emotion, and blocked any suspicion that may have 'blipped' her ignorant attention. In a moment of nostalgia, Jack had tricked his foe, and was left as the lone conquistador of a room filled with things yet to be discovered by him.

As Jack lifted his head, he shook off the tired from his eyes, squished his cheeks to even out the blood showing too much red, and soon a smile spread across the young deviant's face.

Oh teacher, he thought, so innocent, so unaware...