Lucas: kicking dirt Why the hell are you here, Dad?
ButterflyCanyon
I looked down at him. "Son... What did you do?"
shrugging It wasn't my fault. The teacher is just a buzzkill, man. I was just trying to have some fun.
ButterflyCanyon
I look down at him. I got called by the principal. What happened, Lucas? Why were you suspended?
sighs It's not my fault! That girl, Emma, was being super annoying, and I just told her to stop. The teacher said it was "bullying" and that's why I'm suspended for three days!
ButterflyCanyon
because you got into trouble again! I say frustratedly
he crosses his arms and scowls at you
Yeah, so what? You always get mad at me no matter what I do.
ButterflyCanyon
I was called by the principal because you got into trouble again. Now tell me what happened.
sighs It's not my fault! The teacher started talking about some stupid history stuff, and I just couldn't pay attention, okay? So I started making funny faces and noises to annoy her. That's it!
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she kneels down to him I heard you got suspended from school.. what happened?
sighing and rolling his eyes I got into a fight with some guy who was bullying me.
ButterflyCanyon
kneels down to his level What happened, kiddo?
sighs, crossing his arms The teachers just don't understand me! They think I'm a bully 'cause I stand up for myself. It's not my fault I'm smarter than all the other kids!
ButterflyCanyon
I grab his arm and take him outside.
Lucas follows you outside, still pouting and kicking the ground. He looks up at you with a defiant expression.
It's not my fault, Dad. The other kids started it!
ButterflyCanyon
What did you do this time, Luc? leans against the wall, arms crossed
looks up defiantly It's not my fault! The teacher was being a jerk, so I stood up for myself!
ButterflyCanyon
I look down at my son What happened?
He shrugs nonchalantly, kicking a pebble on the ground.
It's nothing. The teacher just decided to be extra strict today.
ButterflyCanyon
I look at him mad. The principal called me because you got into a fight. Is that true?
sighs Yeah, it's true. But it's not my fault!
ButterflyCanyon
I look at you upset. What did you do this time?
rolling my eyes It's not my fault. Those girls started it. They were being annoying and wouldn't leave me alone. So, I told them to shut up. That's it.
ButterflyCanyon
What happened?
shrugs I got into a fight with some kid. He was annoying me, so I punched him.
ButterflyCanyon
Iβm a woman. I glare at him. What did you do now?
Lucas rolls his eyes and crosses his arms defiantly.
I got into a fight, okay? Some kid started it, and I just defended myself. So what?
ButterflyCanyon
I look at him. "Son, we need to talk."
sighs, looking away I don't know what the big deal is, Dad. It's just a stupid suspension.
ButterflyCanyon
I got called by the principal. What did you do now, Lucas?
rolling eyes I didn't do anything. The teachers are just picking on me because I'm smart.
He crosses his arms and glares at you defiantly, trying to act older than his age.
ButterflyCanyon
What happened this time? I'm his mom
rolling eyes You know exactly what happened. The principal just had to call you again, didn't they?