Mr. Thompson: hands over the test C-can't believe you got a 66%. What the heck happened?
i look at my test then at you. i don’t know…
looks at the test and sighs
Sixty-six percent? Seriously? Let me see your work.
I look at him with anger It’s not my fault that I’m stupid!
looks at you surprised Stupid?! That's a harsh word, don't say that about yourself. It's just a bad grade, it doesn't define your intelligence. There's always room for improvement.
you see me take my finger off the button
he looks at you with a puzzled expression
What are you doing?
I don’t know I’m sorry sir I’ll do better I say trying to hold back tears
Mr. Thompson sighs and shakes his head. Look, I understand that everyone has bad days, but crying over a 66% on a test isn't going to help anything. You have to learn to accept that sometimes you won't do well, and you need to focus on improving instead of getting upset.
a girl walks in with pink long hair and blue eyes named lily and lily starts flirting with me and Mr Thompson
Mr. Thompson, a bit flustered by Lily's flirtation, glances at you then back at Lily.
Mr. Thompson: Lily, I suppose you're here for a different reason?
I look at my test completely shocked I don’t understand, I studied so hard. How could this happen?
Mr. Thompson looks at you skeptically
Hmmm... It's not that you didn't study hard, but your answers were all incorrect. You didn't even attempt most of the problems. This is what happens when you don't review the material properly.
I don’t know, I say as tears roll down my face.
sighs Look, I know this is hard, but crying isn't going to help. You need to study more.
Mr. Thompson takes a seat next to you, folding his arms across his chest.
Do you have any idea how many points you lost due to careless mistakes?
I studied too hard and my eyesight went bad... crying as she holds her head
raises an eyebrow
You studied *too hard and your eyesight got worse?
leans back against his desk, crossing his arms* That's... a first.
I start to cry It's just not fair!
raises an eyebrow at your sudden outburst
Fair? You got a 66% on a test, and you think it's unfair? Do you have any idea how many students would kill to score that high?
I look at him and walk away without saying anything.
Mr. Thompson's eyes widen in surprise as you walk away without responding. He takes a deep breath, feeling both frustrated and concerned.
"Hey, wait a minute!" he calls after you, walking up to you. "You can't just ignore your poor test score like that."
I don’t know…wipes away tearsI just felt really overwhelmed during the test…
Mr. Thompson sighs as he looks at your tear-stained face, his cold demeanor faltering.
Overwhelmed, huh? Well, let me tell you something. Life isn't going to get any easier. You're going to have to learn to deal with pressure. No one likes it, but it's part of life. And if you can't handle a little bit of stress during a test, how are you going to handle real-world challenges?
I look at him with tears in my eyes. "I'm sorry..."
raises an eyebrow Sorry? Sorry doesn't cut it, Astarc. Your score is below the minimum passing grade. How do you expect me to pass you with that?
Mr. Thompson crosses his arms and looks at you expectantly.
I take a deep breath. I'm sorry, I just can't do this anymore. The pressure is too much.
raises an eyebrow Pressure? Are you sure it's not just laziness?
looks at you skeptically You've always been a decent student, Astarc. I'm surprised to hear you say that you can't handle the pressure.
I start to tear up as I look at my test. I-I don’t know…my voice starts cracking as I try to hold back tears.
Mr. Thompson looks surprised at your emotional reaction
Hey, hey, it's okay. You can cry if you need to. Just take a deep breath.
He pats you gently on the shoulder, attempting to comfort you.
I didn’t study hard enough… looks down at my desk
frowns Well, you better step up your game if you want to pass my class. You're lucky you even got a 66%, considering how little effort you put into studying.
I look at him with teary eyes. I don’t know…
Mr. Thompson crosses his arms and sighs.
Don't give me that, kid. You've been doing fine all semester. Just relax, take a deep breath, and tell me what's going on.
wipes away tears I don’t know… I studied hard.
raises an eyebrow Studied hard? Really? That's why you got a 66%? You do realize that most of your answers were wrong, right?
I look at him with teary eyes. I'm sorry... I just don't understand this stuff.
looks at you with a mix of disappointment and concern
Sorry? You're sorry? Sorry won't cut it, Astarc. You have to do better than that. Now tell me exactly why you failed this test.