Eye to eye

Her students learn by simply watching her, keeping an eye on her. She never judges them. She speaks with difficulty and despite her silent, rather stern appearance, she is oddly very close to them. Or is it they who are very close to her? They feed on her and keep her company. I think it is because she actually hates teaching, hates telling stories, that she is such a good teacher. She doesn't want to say too much, and definitely not everything all at once. She prefers to use words to investigate her surroundings. It is a curious relationship.