As if Nothing Ever Happened

-Tick-…-Tick-…-Tick- The clock moves along. -Tick-…-Tick-…-Tick- The second hand rolling slowly around the surface of the clock. -Tick-…-Tick- The sound grows louder, and louder. -Tick- The madness begins to flow in. -Tick-…-Tick- And my ears begin to ring. -Tick- The voices begin to scream. –Tick- “STOP!” The whole class around me turns and stares in…