how was school today, Dominic?
I hate school!
why? What happened?
I messed up my mid-term exam so badly today!
it's just one exam. Can you re-take the exam?
yes, but it's so humiliating! I don't want my friends to know I failed!
why didn't you do a good job?
I don't know. I sat down in my seat, looked at my paper, and then my mind just went totally blank.
do you think you studied enough for the exam?
no. . .
what did you do last night?
I watched TV.
did you study at all last night for your exam?
no, not really.
I am sure if you had studied, you would have done well. When can you re-take your exam?
tomorrow.