[Johnny frowned a little from his seat near the blackboard. The guy was at least as annoyed as he was about the situation, but it didn't make him feel much better.]

Yeah, everyone keeps saying that like it's supposed to mean something, but it doesn't mean jack-shit to me.

[Okay, yes, he'd sat through the futuristic-looking slide-show, but it sure as hell didn't mean he understood it. Sounded like everyone was just looking for something to blame. He supposed he could get behind that, but it didn't change a lick of what was going on right now.]

It doesn't make a hell of a lot of sense. Are they trying to make money or not? It seems like some kinda joke.