A Good Half

(A quiet corner of the university library. Zola and Theo are practicing their presentation.)

Theo: Okay, that’s my part. What do you think? Be honest.

Zola: No, it’s really good. Like, genuinely.

Theo: But…?

Zola: There’s no but. Well — okay, one small thing.

Theo: I knew it.

Zola: The diagram on slide four? It’s great, I love it. It’s just maybe a little… busy?

Theo: So you can’t read it.

Zola: I didn’t say that. I said it’s busy. That’s different.

Theo: Right. And the summary at the end?

Zola: The summary’s strong. I’d just, you know, highlight the main point a bit more. So people remember it.

Theo: So they don’t remember it now.

Zola: I didn’t say that either.

Theo: Zola. Translate for me. What are you actually saying?

Zola: I’m saying it’s a good presentation, and you should change slide four and the ending.

Theo: So half of it.

Zola: A good half!