Oh, Mondays!

Student in hall [to Spanish-speaking custodial lady]: Where’s the free dentist?

Custodial lady: … No se pero tienes una pregunta, James esta aqui.

Student in hall [louder]: Where’s the FREE DENTAL? DENTIST? Wheeeerrreeee issss theeeee dennnnnntissssst?

Custodial lady: I no know. James know.

Student in hall [to me]: Where’s the free dentist?

Me: The… free… dentist?

Student in hall: Yeah. For students.

Me: I don’t know anything about this. Where did you hear that there were free dentists?

Student in hall: For students.

Me: Check with the Health Center, but if no one actually told you there’s a free dentist for students, I think it is safe to say that there isn’t one. [but I give him directions to the Health Center]

Student in hall: Okay.

Me: Okay, good luck.

Student in hall: Okay.

Me: …

Student in hall: …

Me: …?

Student in hall: … [he finally just walks away]