_{[He whistles lowly. Talk about fresh meat. But he doesn't say that. What he says instead with an abundance of cheerfulness is:]}

Niiiice. You got out just in time to switch your pudding cups for homemade desserts. Are you sure your stomach and your wallet are gonna be okay if brave the crowds?

_{[No, the dude with arms like tree trunks teaching kids how to clean their paintbrushes isn't so bad at all, and Jack's smile isn't nearly as forced when talking about him. Mr. Rogers fits being an art teacher as well as a pro wrestler teaching ballet, and for that Jack is inclined to like him. He's another person who doesn't fit in in this town.]}

Yeah, he's a cool dude, he hasn't yelled at me once for falling asleep or drawing stick figures. I don't really get art.