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