After-Parting Words

(We are in an assembly being briefed by our coordinators about the upcoming formal: the expectations of the students, security, etc. The usual stuff.)

Student: “Will security be doing any breath tests before entry?”

Coordinator #1: “I don’t know. The security comes with the hotel booking; it’s up to them. My advice is to not drink or take drugs at all. That way you don’t have to worry.”

Coordinator #2: *chimes in* “Yeah, that stuff’s for the after parties anyway.”

(After about a half second of silence, the entire assembly, teachers included, cracks up laughing after what Coordinator #2 just said sinks it. Coordinator #1 has a look of absolute surprise and shock.)

Coordinator #2: “Oh, god, did I just say that out loud?”