Having command of any room is a challenge, let alone a child getting his classmates to pay attention in high school.

And yet, in this story, we will learn how the smallest kid in class made everyone quietly pay attention to him whenever he walked to the blackboard.

Let’s read the story.

The classroom needs to be at attention!

I was the smallest kid in class, and as a freshman in high school, the one of teachers made us give our answers to a problem on the board.

The thing was, we had to give a short lecture on how to solve a word math problem, but first, had to get the attention of our classmates.

I tried calling out.

No response.

I was too mousy.

Tried again.

Ignored.

Nobody respected him due to his small frame, but he was about to surprise everyone.

Crossed arms and tapping your foot like the teacher never works.

Not for a 95lb weakling like me… so skipped that.

3. Plan C, go nuclear.

I knew how to make the chalk squeal.

I grabbed two pieces, and you hold lightly by the back and, push at a low angle and tilt up until it resonates.

They asked for it!

I started at one end of the long chalkboard and got both pieces to start screeching.

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Don’t forget, X2 at the same time, both hands.

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Turn and look. Whole class is in shock. Covering their ears, eyes squinted in pain. I’ve got the evil grin.

I got goosebumps. And the teacher let him use his newly found method.

The teacher looks at me and is laughing.

She has her ears covered too!

Work my problem on the board.

Everyone is quiet and listening, backs straight, paying attention.

Now that is like it!

One young lady I vividly remember has her hands clapped on her ears with a big “OOOWWWW” on her face.

They were all caught off guard and now he had full command of the classroom.

Next week, it is my turn again. I pick up two pieces of chalk.

Press on the board.

Turn and look.

Wow, everyone is paying attention!

One young lady classmate (same one described and is now a professor I must say) says “please, don’t do that again!”

Just imagining it made me uncomfortable, imagine being there—he would have me wrapped around his finger as well.

Let’s see what Redditors have to say about this.

Someone compliments his dedication.

A reader shares their thoughts.

A reference.

Indeed.

Another reader chimes in.

This person offers some advice.

Well, there’s no question he understood the assignment.

His teacher was a mix of baffled and proud.

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