[English classroom, lunchtime (ish?)]

[spoil_the_child]

[Ursula steers Leslie into the English class, closing the door behind them. Sitting the sniffling student in a chair and handing her a box of tissues, Ms. Zandt perches herself on her desk at the front of the room and folds her arms.]

Take a few deep breaths. [She pauses so that Leslie can do so.] I think this is the first time I've actually seen a student go into hysterics. Want to talk about it? Without screaming or crying or working yourself up again?

[Her tone is dry but not unsympathetic.]