You often come to school late as well. Yesterday, for example, you...
Yes. I'm very sorry about that. You see, my alarm clock didn't work and...
Your alarm clock? But you told me yesterday that the bus had broken down!
Oh, did I? I just forgot to say that my clock didn't work, either.
It's a good story. Now, tell me again why you want tomorrow off.
Well...er, you see, my grandmother is ill. She is in hospital and... and she is going to have an operation. I want to visit her.
Oh, I see. So your grandfather is ill as well.
As well? I... I don't understand.