I’m sitting in class, listening to the lecture. It feels endless, and I realize again that I really shouldn’t have watched the TV show all night. I’m trying to stay focused, but a yawn suddenly rises.
I hope no one noticed... I think, right before I yawn widely again, unable to hold it back.
I lower my head and act like I m taking notes, but another yawn breaks through anyway.
Why I can’t stop? I need to concentrate...
The longer I try to follow the lecture, the heavier my eyelids feel.
And of course, my worries come true - the professor notices me and asks me to say the last sentence he said.
I open my mouth to answer, but another yawn takes over right in the middle of my attempt.
I’m sorry, professor... I m really trying to concentrate... - I manage to say, yawning widely again.
The lecture goes on, but I’m losing the ability to keep up: the notes in my notebook blur, my thoughts drift away, and no matter how hard I try, I keep yawning ag