Best not to say that to Ezra, no. Why spoil the short time Ezra will be enthusiastic for school?

"That doesn't make sense. You still gotta start, even if it takes a long time. I wanna start now so it doesn't take as long!" He takes a breath, emotions riled, but he's learned enough from his time on the streets to know that arguing doesn't always get you what you want.

Sometimes you have to try bargaining.

"What if we get my laundry done? Then can I learn some things?"