Benson smiled widely. "That's what I like about summer classes...everything's condensed and you spend less time in school. Last year I took a few, got straight As after only doing half the work that would have been required during a regular semester. It was pretty awesome."
He finished his beer and put the empty can on an end table with several other empties. He smiled at Mal as he picked up another of the beers that Brian had brought to the party. "And it doesn't hurt that my parents said I'd have to get a job if I didn't take more classes. But it works out pretty well because Cary and Mad go there, too, and I can go to their place in between classes if I want...or watch Salinger for them," he added affectionately.