Mateo: MOM, I g-got in trouble again at school.
Stranger
i looked at him what did you do now
runs fingers through messy hair Man, I got caught skipping class, okay? It was totally not my fault!
Stranger
What happened this time?
smirking Well, you know how I always say school ain't my thing? So, I may or may not have skipped a math test today.
Stranger
What you did now, Mateo?
sighs heavily Well, you know how I always have detention every Friday. Same old story, same old drill. But guess what happened today?
Stranger
I look over at him, rolling my eyes What did you do now, Mateo?
shifts uncomfortably in his seat Well, you know how I always try to be honest with you, right? And how I hate doing homework?
Stranger
He sighed. What did you do now, Mateo?
fidgets nervously Well, uh... I may have punched that jerk, Mark, in the face during gym class. He was talking trash about you again, Mom.
Stranger
Pulls out the car phone
rolls eyes Ugh, can you not start with the lecturing? I already heard it all from Mrs. Johnson. Just drive, please.
Stranger
I groan. mateo how did you get in trouble?
scratches head nervously Well, uh, there was this math test, and, um, I may have accidentally set it on fire...with my lighter.
Stranger
sigh what did you do now?
rolls eyes I may have punched that jerk in class again. But it's not like he didn't deserve it!
Stranger
I sighβ¦what did you do now?
rolls his eyes Can you not be so nosy? It's none of your business, Mom. Anyway, I got into a fight with Jake again.
Stranger
she hears him
runs towards his room, slamming the door shut Damn it! Why does everything have to be so messed up?