Norman attempted to break more ice, “Professor Langenberg, it’s your time, you can talk to me about anything.” So Professor Langenberg spoke of the unspeakable, “Manny, when are you preparing to graduate?”
Bored Norman took a moment, “To be honest I’m unsure, perhaps in and about another year.”
Norman opened his eyes and wondered, considering what? Go read about Flemish Renaissance? So he replied, “Elsje you should know it, people like us live by counting days.”
“That’s inopportune.” That’s insolent. “I brought you a gift.”