In the dark!

We had quite the adventure at school today. The power went out for about 45 minutes this morning. You haven't lived until you spend nearly an hour in a dark classroom with a bunch of 6th graders. Most of them took the opportunity to pretend they were scared to death (fake screams, fake crying etc...). Many of them used the cloak of darkness to do things they KNEW I couldn't see. Some of them asked ridiculous questions. As if my job is not stressful enough, trying to maintain order in the dark made it about ten times worse.

Just imagine this:

Student: Mr. Meyer, why did the lights go out?

Me: I don't know. I'm not sure. They will come back on soon.

Student: Mr. Meyer, when are the lights coming back on?

Me: I don't know. I'm sure they're working on it.

Student: Mr. Meyer, I'm scared of the dark.

Me: Go sit by the window. There's plenty of light there.

Student: Mr. Meyer, when are the lights coming back on?

Me: I already told you. I don't know. I'm sure it won't be much longer.

Student: Mr. Meyer, may I use the restroom?

Me: Yes, but it's very dark in there.

Student: Mr. Meyer, when are the lights coming back on?

Me: For the third time... I DON'T KNOW! Please be patient. It won't be much longer.

Student: Mr. Meyer, what are we going to do about lunch?

Me: I have no idea. I'm sure the lights will be on by lunch time though.

Student: Mr. Meyer, when are the lights coming back on?

CRAAAAAASSSSSSSHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!--- (Sound of teacher jumping out the window)