26 (Teacher, Teacher)

Oh teacher, teacher,
Pick me now, for I have got the answer!
Oh teacher, teacher what’s that sound?
(it’s scary and completely wrong)
Are pots and pans falling?
Teacher, teacher!
What is wrong?
We needn’t huddle like penguins.
Teacher, listen now
Surely it’s just a quake,
Or maybe books a-dancing.
Oh, teacher
What’s that stain on your shirt?
You told us ’twas your favourite.
So why’s it dark and sticky and red?
(...)
Don’t you go to sleep...
Teacher, teacher!
Please wake up! I remembered how to add now!
Teacher, teacher!
I know now, twenty plus six is easy!
Twenty-six is the total, right?
You don’t have to pretend,
I know I’m right, oh teacher please,
Just please wake up and check.

(The world is quiet here.)