The Roommate From Hell

out thirty students had formed a loose circle in the lobby. Their attention was focused on the center, where

college counselor with a reputation for being kind and empathetic. He had

ported cheeses, several cartons of almond milk, and at least four large bags of quinoa. There was als

oked like real tears. He was a good actor, I had to give hi

pointing a trembling fin

a hundred pairs of eyes on me, judging me. I could he

is roomma

do? Mark lo

buy all that food an

ear disappointment and disapproval. He had been completely taken in by Mark' s per

oice laced with authority and a hint of accu

steady, trying not to let the ang

hy together. He made a whole list. I used the last of my money to buy all this for us, and... and now he says

ance timed perfectly to elicit maximum sympathy. T

t a

hose rich kids who does

That' s so

ready tried and convicted me in his mind. The groceries, the

need to talk. You owe this young man an explanation. And,

ted me, being lectured by an authority figure who had already made up his mind, all because of a c