“Nope.” Answered Kevin who decided to just eat his meal and ignore the rest of the table.


    “How do you trigger this power?” Samuel asked.


    “I just do, and I have to touch others to share it,” I answered.


    “Well, that sounds like studying will be really easy for you,” Alice said with a chuckle.


    “It won’t.” I started to eat my own meal as the table fell silent. It was broken by Samantha talking about food. Kevin didn’t react. Samuel entered only a few words. Alice picked at her tray for the hour. Soon the lunch period was over and everyone started moving back to their classes.


    “Well,” Kevin stood up, “it’s not that I didn’t enjoy this, I didn’t but that’s not important, but I’m heading on out. Tell Mr G I said.”


    He walked off without saying a message, which I realized was probably the message.


    “Where are you going?” Samantha called.


    “Wherever I want.” And that was all Kevin gave us as he left for the front of the school.


    “Is he… leaving the school?” asked Alice


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    “Seems like it.” said Samuel, “If you remember, after homeroom we have standard classes. Then lunch, then another homeroom period. Which is followed by our elective classes. I assume he has no electives, and thus is simply skipping the rest of the day.”


    “We can do that?” Samantha was shocked at the idea, as was Alice and me.


    “No.” Samuel literally jumped down from his seat and waddled in the direction of their classroom.


    We all joined him. Entering the hall Samuel pushed a button on his belt and asked if he could hold on to one of our belts. “I have wheels in my shoes to easily match anyone’s pace. Kevin was my ride here, but now he’s gone.”


    Samantha volunteered, “That’s cool Sam. Can I call you Sam? You can call me Sam. Or Sammy. Sam and Sammy.”


    “Actually I prefer either my full given name, Samuel, or my family name, York,” Samuel said.


    “What if I gave you a kiss?” Samantha asked with a coo.


    “Well, I am open to negotiation.”


    Samantha busted out in laughter at that. Alice leaned over me. “I don’t get it. Are they flirting?”


    “I don’t know.” I said back, “I think maybe.”


    We returned to class and there was Mr Galacto. Sitting at the front reading a newspaper. We took our seats and waited. When the bell rang again Mr Galacto stood up and turned to the class, “Alright then. Your first day of school is almost done. In five minutes you’ll be allowed to go to your extra classes. Those who don’t have extra classes are welcome to leave for the day, but you don’t have to. The library, gym, and any other non-restricted part of the school is still open to you until eight o’clock sharp. With that said, please note that you are still required to attend this closing-day class. Something Mr Kevin will be notified of tomorrow. Now, any other questions?”