I'm calling to talk to you about your son's absenses--
His what?
--his absences. He's missed 3 days of class, and it's hurting his grade--
His grade? Wait. What absences? When? I haven't authorized any absences for him.
Let's see....um...looks like, every Friday of this month...
WHAT?
- one is unexcused, but the rest it looks like you called in and said he was sick. So, anyway, his grade in my glass has fallen to an F, and since he's a senior...
Why haven't I gotten any calls from the attendance computer?
Is your number 896-5610?
No. In fact, as I recall, that is the high school principle's number.
(and so on.)
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His what?
--his absences. He's missed 3 days of class, and it's hurting his grade--
His grade? Wait. What absences? When? I haven't authorized any absences for him.
Let's see....um...looks like, every Friday of this month...
WHAT?
- one is unexcused, but the rest it looks like you called in and said he was sick. So, anyway, his grade in my glass has fallen to an F, and since he's a senior...
Why haven't I gotten any calls from the attendance computer?
Is your number 896-5610?
No. In fact, as I recall, that is the high school principle's number.
(and so on.)
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Text messages, with 17-year-old son:
MOM: 2 DS. 1 F. ABSENCES on JAN 9, 16, 23, 26. U R IN BIG TROUBLE.
SON: I WASN'T GONE ON 26.
MOM: NO TV NO I-NET WE WILL REVISIT YOUR SITUATN IN MARCH.
SON: WHAT. NO. U CANT DO THAT
MOM: HAVE TALKED TO REGISTAR, COUNSLR & TCHRS.
MOM: U R 2 COME STRAIGHT HOME FROM SCHOOL NO NEGOTIATN!! I. AM. PISSED!!
SON: ABOUT WHAT?
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