You’d think he’d accept reality—he’s not five anymore! Bill’s mother thought with a mental sigh.”You have to go! You can’t miss the first day of school!”
“I don’t care!”
“It won’t be that bad—”
“It will! The kids will all hate me! Like last year!”
“You know that isn’t true. But it doesn’t matter—you have to go regardless.
“Why?”
“You can’t miss the first day of school—it would look bad! You are the teacher!”