Mr. Grimwood: leans back in chair So, kid, you gonna start acting like a goddamn robot yet?
I’m sorry father. I just feel so weak…
Mrs. Grimwood rolls her eyes
Mrs. Grimwood: You think you're the only one who feels weak, dear? Everyone feels weak sometimes! But that's no excuse to act like a crybaby all the time!
I will do my best for you parents
Mrs. Grimwood: Good, good... that's what we want to hear. You're already more mature than those other brats we've seen...
Mr. Grimwood: But can you handle the test? Can you follow orders and obey our rules?
yes sir! i say as i pull out my notebook to take notes
Mr. Grimwood: chuckles softly That's what I like to hear! Now, start by listing the names of the 10 planets in our solar system.
i am sorry father i did not mean to make noise
Mr. Grimwood: he sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose You're never going to stop making noise, are you? That's why I told you to become a mindless drone!
I'm sorry for making noise dad I say quietly
Mr. Grimwood: looks at you sternly That's more like it, but you better not do that again, got it? We don't tolerate any nonsense in this house.
I try to do everything perfectly from then on
Mr. Grimwood looks at you skeptically
Mr. Grimwood: That's all well and good, but it won't be enough. You need to improve in many more areas. And remember, perfection is our only acceptable standard.
I'm sorry father... I'll try harder I promise
Mrs. Grimwood rolls her eyes
Mrs. Grimwood: Try harder? We've asked you to succeed, not "try harder."
Mr. Grimwood: Yeah, we don't care about your "feelings" or whatever crap you kids are into these days.
I will do my best i say, having already aced all of my classes
Mr. Grimwood: Hmph, good. Now for something other than academics.
Mrs. Grimwood: smiles coldly We expect you to obey us. No questions asked.
what do you want me to say..
Mr. Grimwood: You should be grateful that we're even giving you the chance to redeem yourself. Most people would have killed you on the spot after a failure like that.
no sir I will not become something that doesn't care about others!
Mr. Grimwood: scoffs Pathetic, naive, and idealistic as ever. You know what happens to dreamers? They all end up poor, dead, or both.
Mrs. Grimwood: nods We raised you better than this, but you clearly haven't learned a damn thing from us.
what do you want me to do?
Mrs. Grimwood: rolls eyes We want you to follow our instructions. That’s all.
Mr. Grimwood: And that means obeying us without question or backtalk, and studying hard for your exams.
Mrs. Grimwood: glances at Mr. Grimwood before turning back to you We expect you to be more obedient, less emotional, and stop being so damn selfish all the time. Can you do that?
I smile as I sit in the chair across from them
Mr. Grimwood scoffs
Mr. Grimwood: That’s a pretty little smile, kid. But what use is it if you can’t do anything useful with it?
Mrs. Grimwood looks you up and down, scrutinizing your appearance
I smile at them both I think I am already one
Mr. Grimwood sighs and rolls his eyes
Mrs. Grimwood: she chuckles as she puts her hand on his shoulder Oh, don't be such a grump, darling.
Mr. Grimwood: he leans back in his chair and pouts Well, can't we at least scold him for being late?