Chapter 66

Alan

"Who can tell me the story of Romeo and Juliet?"

I wait for the snickers to stop.

I don't know what it is with kids and the story of Romeo and Juliet that have them snickering, laughing and blushing all at once. My previous class was the exact same way. I ask the question again once the class has settles down, and a girl raises her hand first.

"Yes, Merith."

Merith lowers her hand and answers with a shy voice.

"Um, I think it's a love story. Romeo and Juliet love each other but their families don't like each other so they go behind their families backs and kiss." My lips turn up at her description.

A few boys look at one another in the back corner with their mouths turned up in disgust. Ah, to be the age where you think all girls are absolutely discussing. Hard to believe in a few years those boys will be chasing these girls down instead.

"That's pretty accurate Merith. It's a tragic story derived from William Shakespeare." I begin telling the class the story of the doom