LESSON 3 TED’S DAY AT SCHOOL

Ted tells his parents he did poorly on his chemistry test.

They tell him he needs to get serious and study more.

S: How was your day at school today, Ted?

T: Bad, I had a chemistry test, and I blew it!

S: Maybe if you didn’t cut class so often, you’d do better.

B: That’s right, son.

Stop slacking off and start hitting the books!

T: But I can’t stand chemistry class.

Besides, it’s a lost cause.

That class is way over my head.

S: You need to buckle down.

T: When I’m a famous musician,

people won’t give a hoot to about my

knowledge of atoms and molecules.

B: That’s beside the point.

S: We know you have your heart set on

going to New York University.

B: And you don’t stand a chance of getting

in there with such poor grades!