This was an intentional gambit to show Adalia that she had ample time.
"Quit playing around Earlene. I know you're up to something. You have that look in your eye again."
"Fine, if you must know, I have the afternoon off. So that means we get to hang out!"
Adalia scoffed, clearly showing her doubt.
"Yeah right. I'm not going to fall for that one Earlene. Nice try."
"But it's true! Waxavier gave me the afternoon off."
Like a toddler who had just won a victory. Earlene added proudly;
"He said if I didn't want to stay, I can leave. And I did! That waxavier is really a weird fellow."
Adalia had to fight the urge to keep herself from telling Earlene t stop calling him 'waxavier.' But she restrained herself when she realized that it would be pointless. At this point in time, it couldn't be helped. Once Earlene gave anyone a name, it stuck. Earlene proceeded to narrate to her friend what had happened in class and began the process of trying to get Adalia to hang out with her.
