And just like that, he was back in school and May was the stern schoolmistress with the heavy ruler. Her eyes pierced, her voice cut and somewhere between the two, he understood how difficult this was going to be.
"Yes," he answered, trying to keep levity and politeness at the forefront of his mind. "I did. I hope you like it." He hoped this would go by painlessly and swiftly. "Jason suggested you might like it," he added before he could catch himself.