At his first utterance, Laura fixes the young man with perhaps her most teacherly look. Talent shows were not lame, please don't let her students hear that. She wants it to be cool, so people go out for it.

But then he's got a good idea, and she's completely forgiven him. "My gods," she breathes, "That's a brilliant idea. Thank you, Mister...?" She needs a name so she can thank you properly. She holds her hand out to him, a proper adult gesture.