Patrick-22

The students assembled gradually in the yard. They milled around and chatted without any sense of urgency, which was completely unacceptable and totally what had come to be expected of the school. It was even this way during earthquake drills, when the students were expected to sit down in rows according to their tutor groups because their lives were not in danger, which is why they milled around and chatted without any sense of urgency.
"Sit down!" the teacher would say.
The students continued to mill around and chatted without any sense of urgency.
And so it was now. Patrick left the group of chatting students and spoke to the teacher.
"What are we doing here?"
"What are we doing here?" his teacher replied.
"I mean what are we doing today?"
"Aren't you sure?"
"No, I'm not sure."
"I'm not sure either."
"So you don't know what we're doing?"
"No. Don't you?"
The teacher sighed with resignation. Patrick was a kind and friendly student who in his short time at the school had made several good friends and even found a girlfriend.
"I hate that kid," the teacher said.

Read more pointless insanity in Joseph Heller's 'Catch-22', coming to a classroom near you soon.