Between doorbells and headphones
It is the first quarter of ESO. The bell honks and the lights vibrate overhead. He crosses the hallway with helmets on – they protect him from the noise
When anger reaches recess
It’s noon in the courtyard. The sun streaks the painted benches. A group of girls occupy the shade, as if it were their own
Noise, earphones and respect
Senior year of high school. In English class it’s all noise: fluorescent lights sizzle, chairs shuffle, people talk loudly. He enters with
My best friend
It was a wet autumn. The lockers rattled as they closed and some backpacks arrived dripping. On the corkboard was an old science club
Small and blurry
It was the sixth grade classroom. The lights were cold and it smelled of fresh chalk.
From choir to caregiving
It was class change in the high school hallway. There was nervous laughter and lockers banging.
