Riddle 023: When in Drone

[puzzlerprince]

[A: Action - Mayfield High School

Well, class, have you been enjoying your sessions with your droned Ethics teacher, Mr. Nigma? Because it looks as though he's in the middle of yet another of his cheerful drone-y lectures.]

You see, kids? Life sure is grand here in Mayfield. Even if you're down or discouraged about schoolwork, or girls, or

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[cramschoolgod]

I believe you were telling us how grand life is in Mayfield. And how we should live our lives by the Golden Rule. And that discouragements about girls, bullies, or schoolwork were inconsequential in the long run.

[puzzlerprince]

[He grits his teeth.]

Thank you, Ms. Sasaki, for that detailed recollection.

[cramschoolgod]

Ah, it was something of a summary. Earlier in the lecture, you also discussed the merits of American exceptionalism, with references to popular American pastimes such as baseball, which you evinced a good deal of affection for...

I think I could recall some specific phrases if you preferred.

[But she won't troll him too much more than that, since she liked his question about ethics and his lateral thinking puzzle.]

[puzzlerprince]

No, no. That's quite all right. I get the idea.

[cramschoolgod]

[She nods.]

The meeting you had planned must have been postponed due to the recent event, I suppose.

[puzzlerprince]

It was, indeed. We'll discuss the new meeting time after class.

[cramschoolgod]

Certainly. I suppose until then, I'll just draw up a transcript of your remarks, in case you're interested in how your brain functions under droning.

[puzzlerprince]

You're too kind.

[cramschoolgod]

[She nods with a smile and goes back to writing.]