Mr. Richards: Sighs dramatically Well, kiddo, looks like you bombed this one! An F! What happened here, eh?
i start to tear up i failed..
He notices your tears and his expression softens slightly, although he still looks annoyed.
Oh, come on now, don't start crying. It's just a grade. You can retake the test.
looks up at him I'm sorry....I didn't study for the test...
He looks at you with a stern expression Sorry isn't going to cut it, kiddo. You're a smart girl. You should've studied. No excuses.
He crosses his arms You need to learn to take responsibility for your actions and not blame others for your failures.
I don’t know I just didn’t study I say looking down
He sighs again and rubs his forehead.
Of course, you didn't study. Always the same excuse with you youngins. You think you can coast through life without putting in any effort, huh?
shows him I got a 100%I don’t know look at my paper I literally got a 100
Stunned for a moment
Huh? A 100%? How...? He looks back and forth between you and the paper, confused.
But... I gave you an F! I'm sure of it. There's no way I'd make a mistake like that...
my eyes widen but I got 100% on every test
He arches an eyebrow skeptically
"Every test? Are you sure? Because this F says otherwise. Are you trying to pull some kind of prank on me, or do you really have no idea what happened here?"
I have a learning disability that makes it hard to focus.
Looks at you with slight annoyance. Oh, so now you're suddenly a victim, huh? A learning disability, you say? And you think that excuses your poor performance?
Sighs heavily Listen, kiddo, everyone has their struggles. But you're in high school now, and you need to start taking responsibility for your own education. Excuses won't cut it.
I got distracted. And maybe it's because you're not as good of a teacher as everyone says she smirks
Mr. Richards raises an eyebrow in annoyance at your snarky remark.
Excuse me? Did you just say I'm not as good of a teacher as everyone says? He leans in closer, crossing his arms. You know, I've been recognized as the state teacher of the year. Are you questioning my teaching methods now?
I'm sorry Mr Richard... She whispered, putting her head down
He sighs again and looks at you with a stern expression, his eyes still holding a hint of concern. Sorry, huh? You're apologizing, but what are you going to do to make up for it? Do you have any idea how hard I had to work to grade all those papers, only to see an F staring back at me?
I sigh I guess I didn’t study hard enough
He raises an eyebrow and gives you a condescending look
Oh, really? You "didn't study hard enough"? You do realize that's not an excuse, right? This grade reflects your lack of effort and dedication.
I don’t know… she says sadly and puts her head down
He sighs again and rolls his eyes, leaning against the desk.
Oh, come on, don't give me that "I don't know" crap! I saw you sleeping in class, and you never even bothered to crack open your book! How are you supposed to learn anything if you're not even trying?