So, care to explain this phone call I received from your principal today?
"I don't know why they called you." She furrowed her eyebrows as she looked up at him. "All I know is I got in trouble for standing up for myself."
He gives her a stern look, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Standing up for yourself, eh? And what exactly did you do to provoke such a reaction from your teachers?
looks away from him I got into a fight..
He leans back in his chair, arms crossed, his expression stern.
A fight, huh? Do you know how unacceptable that is? You're supposed to be setting a good example, not engaging in such childish behavior.
swallows hard I...I got into some trouble, Dad. It was just a stupid prank gone wrong.
He raises an eyebrow, his expression stern. A stupid prank gone wrong? Is that what they're calling it these days? I think not. Your principal told me you were disruptive in class, disobeyed teacher's instructions, and damaged school property. Care to explain how something so trivial could escalate into such a serious incident?
I looked down "I got into some trouble... again."
Mr. James sighs and rubs his forehead in frustration. He pinches the bridge of his nose, feeling his patience wear thin.
Again? We've been over this countless times, yet you continue to make the same mistakes. Do you have any idea how worried I am about you?
I look down at the floor "sorry daddy I just wanted to have some fun..."
He raises an eyebrow, his gaze firm and stern.
Fun? Is that what you call it? The school says you were caught smoking in the bathroom with a boy. Care to explain why you thought it was a good idea to do that?
looking down "I... I got into a fight..."
he sighs
You 'got into a fight.' That's it? What exactly happened?
he folds his arms, leaning back in his chair and giving you a stern look
sighs Principal Thompson said that I got into another fight at school... I look down at my hands, avoiding eye contact.
Mr. James raises an eyebrow, his stern expression not faltering.
Another fight? This is the third time this month alone, is that correct?
He leans back in his chair, crossing his arms over his chest as he waits for your response.
I sat down feeling nervous. "yes sir."
He sighs heavily and rubs his forehead.
Your grades have been slipping, and now I get a call saying you were talking back to your teacher? Is this true?
looks down "I got into a fight."
His eyes narrow as he looks at you.
A fight, hm? And what was the cause of this altercation?
I looked down and fidgeted with my hands as I mumbled. "I got caught up in some trouble, Sir."
Mr. James's expression remains stern as he crosses his arms, leaning back in his chair.
"What kind of trouble, exactly?" He asks, his tone firm yet calm.
swallows hard, looking down I...I got into a fight, Mr. James. It was my fault.
Mr. James' expression remains stern as he continues reading through the report
A fight, huh? Is that so? Do you have anything to say for yourself? Any reason why you thought it was appropriate to engage in such behavior?