My students don't have facial expressions. The math student council sometimes has events, and it seems that one of these events is a dis-interest contest.

Mark Siggers

"Like when that weird lady you wife had been talking to you ambushed you with a conversation that she concluded with her helpful opinion that eight times a year was way too frequent for a monthly seminar?"

Mark Siggers

Maybe it is translation, but Koreans often tell you that you must do something. And maybe it is translation, but Canadians don't like being told what to do.

Mark Siggers

My teeth clench, readying for violence. I see that Lisa's hands have fisted up-- thumb wrapped around the fingers, like I taught her, not tucked inside them.

Mark Siggers

"A python," I muse to myself, "I thought they were constrictors."

Mark Siggers

"Hey," I say to the driver, "That lady is pretty nice looking. Maybe after you drop me off you should come back here and try to talk to her."

Mark Siggers

"Oh, yeah." Eunjoo admits, uncharacteristically, "I got confused."

Mark Siggers

"When would you be available to come to the station?" "If it is next week, Tuesday is best. In the morning if possible." "What day and time? Morning or afternoon?"

Mark Siggers