Cool Teacher: A One Act Play

Veteran teacher: Hey new teacher what are some of your favorite poets?

Cool teacher: (puts on sunglasses) I like Dylan.

Veteran teacher: Oh, the modernist Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Yes, he’s quite amaz—

Cool teacher: No.

(Cool teacher drags on cigarette while mounting 1966 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle and looking off toward the horizon)

Veteran teacher: Wha—

Cool teacher: Bob. Dylan.

Veteran teacher: Well, now that’s an amazing opinion to have!

Cool teacher: (removing sunglasses) His version of “Must Be Santa” kills me.