 Constant Vigilance! O_O AWAKE!
Winston sat up perfectly straight and stared at the people around him with wide eyes. He wanted to make a good impression. On whom, he wasn't certain, as he knew nobody and did not even know who was in charge here. But his da had told him to "be good," which of course was code for "don't disappoint me." His da probably only would hear from him if he wrote his step-mother and asked her to give him a message, so Winston didn't really need to be particularly impressive, but he hoped that if he stayed on his best behavior and tried very hard to be the top of his class, his da might hear about it.
So. He better sit up even straighter. And chew with his mouth closed, also. Oh, this would be fun.
Winston pulled a smile to his face-sizeable enough to be noticeable, yet inconspicuous enough to seem sincere. There. Now he was ready to make friends and eat his supper and prepare for class.
Oh. Maybe he should have sat closer to the other students. |