[ Thirty minutes goes by quickly, when you're absorbed in viewing those videos. A minute before your time is up though, there is a little timer that shows up on the upper right corner of your console screen.

Better wrap up, your teacher is already moving to the front of the room and taking the chair at his desk around so that he can sit down. ]

I have no specific format. If you have a question, feel free to ask. If you have thoughts, I encourage you to share. We'll keep the discussion free-flowing.

[ He'll say all that as he fetches a cigar and goes through his little ritual of cutting the end and lighting up. Any smokers in the class are free to join him. ]