"You're Trying to Save Me"

--"The Monster" by Rihanna

The English instructor looks at me as we both were sitting at the cafe, and says, "What are the five stages of the writing process?"

Okay, I wasn't prepared for this one. If I had been, I would have brought my notes from Engl 156 and Engl 201A, instead of dragging along my chemistry book, notes, and my mother's laptop (since my MacAir died recently). I only remembered two.

Later, he in his forceful way would ask, "What is the thesis statement?"

Is this a dick measuring contest to see who's smarter? I pause. I give an answer. It's half wrong. [I know what a thesis statement is, I just didn't remember his definition.]