[ too late, it's never been so real. the kids cheer at the successful revival (or should i say restoration???) of tsurumaru, while ishmael urges the kids to hush down. ]

All right, all right. How about you guys run along now for your break and come back here after ten minutes?

[ the kids nod and run off, but not before some of them wishing tsurumaru-sensei to get well soon because he didn't look so good, rip. and once they're gone, ishmael sighs. ]

...First time? [ first time what? yes. ]