“Hey, Shane! There’s only twenty minutes left before everyone has to get to class. Stop wasting time, finish your meal, and get ready before Coach has to wait!”
The loud scolding voice of the woman who was practically the “mother” of the White Dragon team echoed, causing the rookie members to flinch in unison. A chorus of “Yes, ma’am!” erupted from the group as they frantically shoveled food into their mouths, not daring to defy the order.
“Wait, why isn’t the air conditioner working? Didn’t I already tell someone to call the company and have the whole office cleaned and serviced? Ugh!”
Before long, as she moved to inspect another part of the room, the “ranting” voice spoke up again, drawing glances from the senior team members sitting together for lunch.
“Mr. Wolf, I don’t care how much you like it, but you really shouldn’t bring durian into the common area. Some people can’t stand the smell!”