Assorted Reactions to the Death of Kim Jong-Il

Me: Finally, we'll have something to talk about in my conversation class.

My conversation class student: I hear the son is worse than the father.

Coworkers at lunch: Not saying much, but hearing his name and South Korea's president Lee Mynug-Bak's name thrown around. But certainly there's no panic in the lunchroom.

My Coteacher after I told her: No way! Where did you hear this? (the BBC – CNN had yet to mention it on their international headlines.)

Some students: Who cares!?! We want to play...