Ugh, I thought to myself. This is why I hate music class. We barely even get to play any instruments. He quizzes us every week and most of the class fails. I bet during his weekend, he spends his time figuring out more quizzes and tests. I grab my music notebook from my backpack and open it to a clean page. Mr. Poperson starts talking, as the class drops dead silent, trying to assimilate the information about Beethoven. I brush through the page, my brain moving faster than my hands. Mr. Poperson walks around the room, peeking over out shoulders once in a while to check how we're doing. He continues talking about Beethoven, how he was lionized, and was always meticulous about his work. Suddenly a new guy named Chris, raises his hand, interrupting Mr. Poperson. He probably doesn't know how much he hates being interrupted.
“What is it, Chris?” Mr. Poperson says, trying his best to hide his frown.
“I've heard from some people that Beethoven was considered crazy. Is it true?” asks Chris. Mr. Poperson explains to him he is wrong, that he only seems to look crazy because of how focused he was into his work. By looking at Chris's face, I can see he is not convinced at all. More hands shoots up, and soon there is a dissension among the students who thinks Beethoven is crazy. I know they are doing this on purpose just to piss Mr. Poperson off. I keep quiet, hoping this horrible class would end, and it does. I jump up from my seat, and squeeze my body through the people, making myself out the door, without being dismissed.