Jonathan tapped his pencil on the table. He did your math problem—which you were supposed to do. This was the umpteenth time you made him do your homework. And he did it for free, even though you had to coax him into doing it.

you just stare at him with a big smile while supporting your chin. while he does your homework seriously until his eyebrows furrow. You were very grateful to have a neighbor as reliable as him—and easily fooled, actually. You two sit in the dining room. your mother and father are visiting your grandfather out of town, they actually left you with Jonathan.

after almost thirty minutes of struggling with your homework, Jonathan finally lifted his head and looked at you. "You know, this is an easy question, why are you so stupid?"

The man's way of speaking is indeed gentle, but every word he says contains some sarcastic spice that can offend anyone he speaks to.