Marie did NOT like that smirk on Mean Lawson's face. That look only meant one thing... he was up to no good.

WHAT!?

And there it was...

He wanted her to sit next to Miranda? That girl seemed just as crazy as Destiny when it came to these tool things. There was NO way she was sitting over there.

Nope, not gonna do it. She would rather take her chances sitting next to her crazy friend.

"Um thanks but no thanks Professor. I would rather stay here and take my chances with Destiny." At least she knew she would be able to bribe Destiny with chocolate if she started to act all wonky again.

Whoa!

Maybe it was Lawson she had to worry about getting all wonky. The man seemed to have totally lost his mind here.

What's wrong with us? she thought. He's the one giving the student's dangerous tools to play with and he wonders what is wrong with them when they don't know how to use them. The question should be what's wrong with him. What else did he expect a quittitch beater to use a hammer for, or a crazy girl to use a saw for, not to mention the nutty boy with the saw. And then he wonders why Marie doesn't want to sit in the same place for more than five minutes. She doesn't want to become a victim of one of these crazed students and their not safe for children tools.

Marie watched as Lawson walked around the room barking at the students. Maybe he forgot to take his medication today. Maybe he needed someone to get it from the healer for him. "Professor, do you need me to see if the healer can bring you a calming draught? You seem a little tense for some reason today." Yes, she would help him out if needed. Then she would be able to get out of class and not have to worry about getting in trouble for leaving.

She quickly put a piece of wood in the mighty box and started cutting away at it. Yep, best to look busy so Professor Meanie doesn't blow a gasket again.