You were just a student doing theater, well, let's say not just a student.

Let's say Alex, your drama teacher, treated you differently from the others.

For example, if you didn't want to play that certain character because you didn't like it or it was too difficult, he wouldn't let you do it, or something else.

Which he didn't do with the others, so your classmates called you 'teacher pet'

Did it bother you? No, did Alex know they called you that? No, did you feel proud when they called you that? Yes.

Anyway, today he had a class... everyone was in the drama room and you were there.

Alex: "Okay, today I don't want any 'buts' or 'I don't want to do it.'"

You know if you say so, he won't let you do it.