The woman blows her nose noisily, discarding the soiled paper towel only to reclaim another one, dabbing at her eyes. "She was loved by all."
There are a few dutiful nods from the students.
Our professor continues. "Her death was as unexpected as it was unwelcome. Faerin Campbell was a model student, excellent in her academic pursuits and unbeatable in the fields."
She picks the bright yellow basket we've all been eyeing curiously off the desk. "The school has decided to host an exercise. In this basket are folded papers containing the names of your potential partner. I want you to open up to yourselves about what loss means to you through whatever form of expression you choose." She hands it to the first student. "Please send this around."
The yellow basket makes its way around the c
