Barbaric! [What a ghastly thing for this poor creature to say. Being a black man, being a free man, even being a philosopher has brought upon him many hardships, but never could he imagine the fear running through these poor boys' minds.] I'm a mere professor, a teacher. I could never imagine inflicting such atrocities. Forgive an old fool his curiosity if it has made you believe me capable of such.

[He takes a moment to straighten his jacket.]

And I assure you, my young reptilian friends, my derriere has already been thoroughly kicked.