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THE LIFE OF A TEENAGE GIRL

me to do comedy? If they find out, they’re definitely going to make me
focus on those school learning classes.

The next morning, on Saturday, I was called downstairs to talk

with my parents, although it was 7 a.m. and I was still sleepy.
“Ugh, what’s going on? I’m still tired,” I groaned while going

downstairs.
“Sit down, Shauna,” Mom said, looking angry.

I looked at Aaron, wondering why Mom and Dad looked furious
with me. Aaron gave me a look that meant I was in trouble.

“We got some unbelievable news from the school about you,” Dad

said, his hands clenched on the table. “And your grades, too.”
I gulped hard—now they’d definitely found out about my math

test. I sat down, no longer tired, but worried.

“Aaron,” Mom looked at him, “go to your room and continue your
meeting. Let me know later if you got the job.”

Aaron nodded and jogged upstairs, giving me a loser sign with his
tongue stuck out.

“So,” Dad uttered, “I don’t know how or what you’ve been doing
in school, but what I do know is... you’ve been failing your tests—

mostly Science.”

“How could that have happened?” Mom frowned. “You were
doing just a bit better last semester; now you’re dropping down like a

fly!”
I stammered, not knowing what to say. I was actually glad they

didn’t ask about the math test, but I still had no excuse this time.

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