Albert

16

Back to School in 216 BC

Tremble with fear students of Rome!
For Hannibal is at the gates!

Our armies lay wasted under the waning summer sun,
strewn across the fields of Cannae.

Our consuls, Procrastinius Maximus and Gaius Relaxus are dead in the field.

Our legions of Rome's finest ice cream makers, youtube sensations, and videogame designers, dead.

Victim to Hannibal's cruel devices.

Brought upon us men aged 14 to 18 years.

Hordes of counselors, SAT administrators, and Hannibal's own elite guard of AP Latin teachers.

Even our veteran late night dancers were swept away upon the wisps of this autumn wind.

What can student do against such wanton evil?

But as summer falters, we must steel ourselves
For Hannibal is at the gates.