Diolougue: Q&A

                “How old are you?” asks the stern looking middle aged man. This startles the younger guy who stands outside the door on the brick front porch. “Fifteen,” he replies.

“What classes are you taking?” grumbles the man.

“Pre-calculus, chemistry, AP US History, English 2, and Spanish 3,” stutters the boy.

“You make good grades?”

“Yes, Mr. Smith,” says the boy in a slightly higher pitch than before, while nodding his head.

“You don’t play football, right?”

“No, sir. I play golf,”

Mr. Smith grunts with approval and asks, “Got a job?”

“Yes sir. I cut lawns in my neighborhood and I dj parties.”

This time Mr. Smith grunts disapprovingly. He looks up in contemplation and looks back down at the boy with a despising glare. “Have you ever been arrested?” he says in a low growl.

“No sir! I’m not like that!” He exclaims, adding ‘sir’ a second later.

“Good,” utters Mr. Smith, then asks “Do you really want to date Sarah?”

“I’m not so sure now, sir,” stammers the boy.

“Alright, be back by nine,” murmurs Mr. Smith as he lets Sarah pass and closes the door.