the students stayed silent.
"ok... zoe how are you doing in school?" mrs. Pitchkin asked.
"uh, fine" Zoe responded plainly.
"fine?" mrs. Pitchkin inquired after a moment. "Just fine?"
"yeah..." Zoe said awkwardly. she looked to jake who shrugged.
"OK, Shawn, how are you feeling?" Mrs.Pitchkin asked turning to Shawn.
"Fine. a bit hungry." he stated.
"but how do you feel about your life?" she prodded leaning forward in her chair.
"great i guess."
"ok then, uh," she sighed and looked around the circle "Kate! how is your mother?"
"Fine. you just saw her."
"ok then..." Mrs. Pitchkin looked up at the ceiling before asking " who hasn't answered a question?"
Dasha and Jake both raised their hands slightly. Dasha looked at Zoe who made a 'i dont know' gesture.
Mrs. Pitchkin looked up, "ok," she thought for a moment before starting, "Daya,
"it's Dasha."
"whatever, do you have any problems with school?" Mrs. Pitchkin finished
"no"
"Ok, well if thats all." She stood up and grabed her clipboard
"Um, Mrs. Pitchkin you didnt ask Jake a question." Dasha said.
Mrs. Pitchkin just rolled her eyes and walked out.
"where's she going" Kate asked after the door closed.
"to eat cereal, and take a nap." jake responded. he then turned to Zoe "that was the fastes ive seen her drop her smiley act yet."
"yeah you're right."

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