Today, the groups are making oral presenations about their readings in the Arthurian legends. The presenters sit at the head of the class, and Maker sits discretely at one of the desks toward the back wall, among the students. The students take out their textbook, and one of the presenters reads aloud about Sir Percival. No one responds. Maker says, from her post at the back of the room.
Several hands go up.
The presenters finish and ask if anyone has questions. One of the students turns to Maker. Direct them to the presenters,'' she says. While the next group of presenters read their passage on the legends, a girl who had forgot her book becomes notably agitated. She begins stabbing the air with her pen.