“My math book committed suicide because it had too many problems—seriously, can’t they come up with an original excuse?”

Joohyun pushed her glasses, sighing as she tossed the application aside.

“That’s an original one though.” The teacher next to her mused, carelessly correcting the answer sheets in front of her; “Oh, wait, this is wrong.”

Joohyun only gave her a look. “Weren’t you the one who shared this joke two days ago?” She asked, earning an accusing look from her colleague. She sighed inwardly for the nth time; “On Facebook.”

“Oh!” came an immediate reply. “I did, I did. How could I forget? My husband shared it with me. Kids these days – aren’t they aware that even we use modern stuffs?”

Joohyun only nodded, picking up her bag and getting ready to escape before they shot rants at her direction. Not that she minded, but she was busy that evening; she had to tutor a kid who could do anything but math, like most of the kids his age.

“I’ll head out,” she said and gave them a slight wave. She was met with a few ‘Bye’s, fewer ‘take cares’ and Mr. Kim’s face right when she was about to exit.

It caught her off guard as he literally appeared out of nowhere.

“Hi!” He greeted excitedly.

Joohyun became flustered at the enthusiastic greeting.

“Bye,” she muttered under her breath, and moved past him, with her head bowed to hide her rosy cheeks.