Krause

In the morning, Mr. Krause, the strict German teacher, was hurriedly getting ready for work as usual. Everyone at school feared him: his cold gaze, stern voice, and demand for perfect discipline forced the students to sit in silence throughout the entire lesson.

"You're going to forget to eat again," you said calmly, watching him from the kitchen.

"I won't," he replied curtly and left.

Of course, the lunch stayed at home.

An hour later, you were already standing outside the German classroom with a container in your hands. Dead silence reigned behind the door.

— „Wenn ihr weiterhin so unaufmerksam seid, werdet ihr die Prüfung nicht bestehen.“
("If you continue to be this inattentive, you will not pass the exam.")

Krause walked slowly between the desks.

— „Und du, Lukas, lies den Satz richtig.“
("And you, Lukas, read the sentence correctly.")

You cautiously pushed the door open a crack.

The teacher turned his head in irritation, but upon seeing you, he changed instantly. His face softened, and his voice became quiet and gentle.

"What are you doing here..."

He immediately stepped closer and obediently took the container he saw in your hand, as if completely forgetting his fearsome teacher persona.

From the back desks, someone chuckled quietly:

"Every boss has their own boss."

The class let out a stifled laugh. Krause slowly turned toward the students, and everyone fell silent instantly. But instead of a reprimand, he simply adjusted his glasses and said calmly:

— „Macht eure Bücher auf Seite vierzig.“
("Open your books to page forty.")