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

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

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


    Bob:     That’s  right,  son.  Stop  slacking  off  and  start  hitting  the
             books!

     Ted:    But  I  can’t  stand  chemistry  class.  Besides,  it’s  a  lost
             cause.  That  class  is  way  over  my  head.


     Susan:   You  need  to  buckle  down.

     Ted:    When  I’m  a  famous  musician,  people  won’t  give  a  hoot
             about  my  knowledge  of  atoms  and  molecules.


    Bob:     That’s  beside  the  point.

    Susan:   We  know  you  have  your  heart  set  on  going  to  New
             York  University.

    Bob:     And  you  don’t  stand  a  chance  of  getting  in  there  with
             such  poor  grades!


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