Daily English 1059 - Feeling Restless and Jumpy

Adam: Sit still and stop bouncing your leg like that!

Ellen: Sorry, I didn’t realize I was doing it. I’m just a little jittery.

Adam: Well, try to chill out. We’re supposed to be studying, and your restlessness is distracting.

Ellen: I can’t help it. I’m like this because I had a lot of coffee. That’s the only way I can do an all-nighter.

Adam: But how can you study when you’re fidgeting all the time? Stop tapping your pen on the table!

Ellen: Sorry. It’s either I’m worked up or I fall asleep, and tomorrow’s test is a make-or-break one for me. I’ve got to do well.

Adam: I don’t see how you can get any studying done when you’re strung out on caffeine. You’re so jumpy, and I think you’re starting to twitch. Why don’t you try to counteract the caffeine by drinking lots of water?

Ellen: Do you know how long it took me to get this keyed up? I’m not doing anything to reduce the effects.

Adam: Fine.

Ellen: Hey, where are you going?

Adam: Anywhere but here!