The bell doesn’t dismiss you, I dismiss you!

Also student: arrives to another class one second after bell rings

Other teacher: That’s disgraceful.

I transferred schools in my junior (11th grade) year of high school. In my last class of the day the seniors (12th grade) were let out of class 10 minutes before the bell rang, i guess it was some kinda reward for about to graduate. And being the new kid the teacher didn’t realize I had been sneaking out and leaving early until someone in the hall ratted me out.

Good times.

Had an instructor once who said he would let us out early on a Friday. 5 mins before the end of the day. He made it seem like it was a huge favour until one of us pointed out that we could never trust him outside of his expertise.