Hey Mr. Way

I walked into the art classroom and saw a teacher who I didn't recognise. He was young, very young, almost too young to be a teacher. He had red hair and was wearing tight black jeans and a white shirt with a black tie. He wasn't exactly smartly dressed because his shirt wasn't buttened at the top and his tie was hanging a bit. It looked cool though. He looked like the kind of teacher that you want for all your lessons.
'' Right, class. Now you're all here I'll begin. My name is Mr. Way. You can sit where you please, you can eat, you can drink, you can swear, you can chew gum, you can do whatever as long as you do the work I give you and you must respect eachother at all times.''
Wow, he was definitely the only teacher I knew that alowed you to eat, drink, chew, swear and sit wherever in his class. I sat down at the edge of the class in the corner at the front. Mr. Way's desk was straight infront of me. His desk wasn't exactly tidy. He came round the class handing out blank pieces of paper, pencils and paints.
'' I want you to draw your personality. If you understand what I mean by that then you're obviously an artist, so you may begin. If you don't understand then ask me what you don't get about it.''
The class stared at Mr. Way with blank faces.
'' Wow, a sea of blank faces. Okay, is anyone going to speak or what? '' Mr. Way said.
A few people put their hands up and others just began to paint, so I decided to paint. I penciled it out first and I was about to paint when Mr. Way leaned in behind me and whispered into my ear '' Can I look at your drawing? ''
I handed it over straight away. I stared into his eyes, they were beautiful-wait, what? No Frank!
My thoughts were interrupted when Mr. Way said '' Wow, this is amazing! I love the way you have the darkness in it, it really shows me who you are...but..can I just say, I think you should shade most of it, and only paint the blood in red, so it will stand out. Just a suggestion though, if you had a better idea go ahead?''
He left me sat there and I started to shade in.
Ten minutes before the lesson ended I finnished. I didn't know what to do so I walked up to Mr. Way who was sat at his desk writing something on lined paper.
'' Um...Mr. Way? '' I asked. I don't think he heard me because the class was really loud. '' Mr. Way?'' I asked again.
'' Oh, yes? ''
'' I just wanted to..show you my work..''
'' Let me see then, I bet this will be great! ''
I handed over my art and he looked at it for about a minute before handing it back to me.
'' Can I ask you something? '' Mr. Way said.
'' Yeah?'' I said
'' Would you mind if I put this up on the display in the cooridor outside my classroom? I decided I'd use it for all the best artwork I get, I think this is amazing. You should be proud of yourself.''
'' Uh..thank you..and yes, yes you can put it on display if you want. '' I answered, delighted with what he said.
'' Thank you. '' Mr. Way said in his soft sweet voice, with a warm smile on his face.
Mr. Way told the class to pack away their things, and said as soon as the bell rang they could leave. I was last to get to the door, seeing as I was the furthest away.
'' Oh, wait a second..'' I heard Mr. Way call.
'' Me? '' I asked as I turned to face him.
'' Yes..um..?''
'' Oh, Frank. Well, Frankie. Or Frank. Whichever.''
'' Ah, Frankie. I just wanted to speak to you for a couple of minutes. Just a few quick questions, can you stay? ''
I answered yes and he lead me back in and said to sit down. I sat on a stool and Mr. Way jumped up onto the desk.
'' I just wanted to ask, seeing as I trust you, do you find any ways in which you can produce art easier? Like anything to help you work. Not that you need it, that's not what I'm getting at. But to make it more fun for you? ''
Did he think I didn't enjoy art? I do, I love it! What was he saying to me?
'' I- I already..like art.'' I managed to say.
'' I know, I can tell that, but I more meant it for the other kids?'' He answered.
'' Ohh, I understand you now. Well, I do enjoy art more if I'm listening to music. But it has to be the music I like, not something I hate because that annoys me. '' I said.
'' Ah, okay then. Well next lesson I'll let you put your earphones in and listen to music then. Thanks that's all I wanted to know Frankie.'' Mr. Way thanked me again and I left.

Notes

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