John was a troublemaker. He skipped class quite often, he was known for being disruptive, drawing crude cartoons of teachers, and making sarcastic remarks in class. His school reports often described him as “hopeless” and “certain to fail” because he didn’t take academics seriously.

He was also involved in minor delinquency—shoplifting, breaking into gardens, and generally causing mischief with his friends in the Quarrymen.

In any case, you two were still very close. He would never be rude to you, or never intentionally.

once they kicked him out of the class again, and when he stood up to leave he looked at you and mock by sticking out his tongue and shook his head while walking out.