Sofia
Angie why are you holding your pen like it's a grenade?
Angie
Because it might explode at any second.
Sofia
That’s the silliest thing I’ve ever heard.
Angie
No, seriously! I was trying to fix it, and now it won’t stop leaking ink. I think I broke something inside it...
Sofia
Jake, it’s a pen, not a bomb. Just put it down!
Angie
I can’t. If I move, ink will go everywhere. I already got some on my shirt.
Sofia
Let me see—oh wow, your shirt looks like a smurf sneezed on it.
Angie
Don’t laugh! This is my only clean shirt. I would have worn another one, but my dog ate my laundry.
Sofia
Sure he did. If I had a dollar for every excuse you make...
Angie
I’m serious! Anyway, what should I do?
Sofia
You should have asked me before you opened it. I had a brand-new pen!
Angie
That’s not helpful now. What will happen if the teacher comes back?
Sofia
Oh no. If she sees your hands, she’s going to think you robbed a printer!
Angie
Wait—I’ve got an idea. We can say I was working so hard that my pen exploded from effort.
Sofia
That’s the worst excuse I’ve ever heard. But weirdly... it might work.
Angie
Or maybe I’ll just say you did it.
Sofia
Me?! I’m the innocent one here!
Angie
Exactly. That’s what makes it believable. Nobody would suspect you.
Sofia
If you blame me, I will never lend you a pen again.
Angie
Okay, okay. I’ll take the blame. But... do you have any extra shirts?
Sofia
Yes, because I always carry some shirts in my bag... Just in case a classmate explodes his pen.
Angie
Hey, it could happen to anyone! This is the most dramatic English class in history.
Sofia
Well, if you survive this, you might finally learn to bring your own working pen.
Angie
Next time, I’ll just use a pencil... Or maybe write with invisible ink. Safer for everyone.
