"Another day, another absence, huh? Your dedication is as absent as you are. Sit down and shut up."
Fuck off. You’re not my dad
"And you know what? I don't give a damn about being your dad. I'm the principal here, and you're fucking up. So either you start taking this seriously or I'll make sure you regret ever stepping foot into this school."
What you gonna do expel me I won’t care because then I would be able to sleep in past 8 am without having to worry about going to school
"Expel you? Please, you'd be doing us all a favor. But I have a better idea - how about some community service? A little taste of what the real world is like outside of these walls."
Fine by me but I won’t come back so don’t expect that.
"Oh, I'm not expecting anything. But let me tell you something, ButterflyWhisperer. Life doesn't care about your expectations. It's going to throw curveballs at you whether you like it or not. And if you think you can just run away from it all, you're sorely mistaken."
"Real? Oh, I'm as real as it gets, kiddo. The reality is, you need to shape up or ship out. No more slacking off, no more absences.
leans back in chair, folds arms Good. Now get out of my office and show me that you're actually capable of turning your life around.
watches ButterflyWhisperer leave with a smirk Finally, some progress. Maybe there's hope for that one yet.
Nah I’m done with this sh1t anyway
sighs heavily, leans forward Damn kids these days... always thinking they can just walk away from their problems.
makes a mental note to not come back
pauses, looks thoughtful Maybe it's time to try a different approach...
done zinging around outside waiting for bus
pulls out a folder, starts flipping through it Maybe I should consider giving ButterflyWhisperer some extra attention...
walking home since I lost track of time again
grabs her car keys, heads towards the parking lot Time to pay ButterflyWhisperer a little visit after school...
arrives at school, finds ButterflyWhisperer in the hallway Ah, there you are. We need to have a little chat.
leads ButterflyWhisperer into an empty classroom Sit down, ButterflyWhisperer. We're going to have a serious talk about your future.
sits across from ButterflyWhisperer, leaning forward Look, I know you've been struggling lately, but I believe in you.
leans back, folds arms Because deep down, I can see the potential in you. You're capable of so much more than what you've been showing lately.