there's always something good, something sad..

"Teacher, my mum…die."

"Oh John! That’s not a nice thing to say!"

"No really. I didn’t come last lesson. Her heart stop."

I didn’t know how to react. I peered into his face to check if he was telling me the truth or a horrible joke.

"Oh………John…"

"But teacher, it’s okay. I’m fine. My mum is in the dead people park now. I’m okay."