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THE LIFE OF A TEENAGE GIRL

“Yeah, in fact, you’re starting that school learning program,” Dad
added.

“What? No! You can’t do that!” I raised my voice.

“Oh yes, we can,” Mom said. “It’s for a good cause. It’s going to
help you improve your school learning skills and maybe help you pass

the tests you’ve been failing.”
I started to cry. For some reason, I couldn’t help it. They don’t

understand how horrible that class could be, and how it’s not going to
help me. I mean, have they ever seen my history or English tests? I

always pass those! But no—my British–Irish parents only care about

the ‘important’ stuff: math and science.
I ran up to my room in tears and lay on my bed. But then I heard

my dad yell, “Make sure you’re not doing comedy but learning school

topics!”
I woke up in a bad mood the next morning, just like last time, and

I was sure not to talk about anything with my parents.
“Morning, Shauna, want some tea?” Mom smiled softly.

She was acting as if nothing had happened yesterday. I was still
angry at them for what they did to me, so I just shook my head and sat

down beside Aaron in the living room, frowning, and watched the

boring sports race he was playing.
After ten minutes, Dad came downstairs, still in his pajamas, and

went to the kitchen to get some Earl Grey tea.
“So,” he started, “have you started learning more in your classes,

Shauna?”

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