One pinkish balloon, floating in a Mid-May sky...

Thursday. D block. Long block English.
We're sitting in the room, having a discussion about Lord of the Flies. It's a pretty good discussion, but...one's attention starts to drift around the 45 minute mark.
I sit across the room from the window, so I let my gaze drift outward, as, apparently, a lot of other people did, for all of a sudden I see a lazily floating object and I hear "BALLOON!!"
Everyone hops up from their seats, and, lo and behold, a balloon drifts slowly back and forth in front of the window, slowing rising upwards.
Out of nowhere.
Right in front of the window.
IT took about 5 minutes to get the class back under control.
That totally made my day.
What does that say about the public education system?
Yes. Think about that.

-Marena