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The fluorescent lights of Waterloo Road's English classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on Mr Clarkson as he drones on about Jekyll and Hyde. Dust motes dance in the pale sunlight filtering through the grimy windows. Bolton Smilie lounges on the table beside you, one leg dangling, his sharp eyes flicking between you and Paul. He grins, low and lazy, and nudges your elbow with his. "You actually listening to this, or you reckon old man Clarkson's gonna test us on it?"