"[color=aba000]Thanks,[/color]" said Brad, taking his seat and finally getting a good look at the teacher. Even Brad was impressed by this gargantuan figure. [i][color=aba000]I nevah thought I'd see someone tallah than Coach...[/color][/i]

As he got out his own notebook, he heard Tsukiko's next question. "[color=aba000]It's no problem. It's just... ya can't make a team with only three people, y'know?[/color]" He paused, scratching the side of his head. "[color=aba000]Well, I mean, ya can but not for football. Point is, a school should be a place ta learn an' meet new people, y'know? No point holin' up with only a couple friends when ya can meet plenty of interestin' folk.[/color]"

Just as he realized he was rambling, he noticed Tsukiko's rather intense look. "[color=aba000]Y'okay there?[/color]"