Centerpiece

The class discussion is moved out into the hallway for better feng shui. We migrate out of the classroom, pushing our orange rollie chairs ahead of us. We circle up, and sit. Today’s topic: achievement gaps. We try to focus on socio-economic status, etc, but what silently holds each of our attentions is the grape. A perfectly oval green grape, sitting perfectly centered in our perfect circle. Our centerpiece. At the discussion’s conclusion, we stand and prepare for our return trip. Unable to take it anymore, we all unravel. The grape dominates conversation for a half-minute. All new learnings disappear.