[ oh, right. the research essay. he'd started the reading for it... and then fell asleep. and the embarrassment in his face? plain as day. It's too early to ask Jamil for help, especially after that sad first attempt. ]

Oh right! I fell asleep last night trying to do the reading... It doesn't make any sense to me...

[ he shrugs lightly ]

But I'll get to it!! ... eventually...