Kevin: Okay.
Mom: That's a good boy.
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Situation 15 Television News
(Kevin's mother turns on the television to get ready to watch the news.)
Mom: Kevin, be quiet, the news is on.
Kevin: Okay.
(Kevin sits down on the sofa next to his mother. Just then, Kevin's sister, Mary, comes home. She comes into the living room and watches the news too.)
Mary: Mom, I don't know why you like the news. It's the same every day. Every day there is some crime, fire and floods. There is never any good news.
Mom: Mary, be quiet. I'm trying to watch this. I know there is some bad news, but it is important that we know what is happening in the world.
Kevin: Yeah, Mary, mom is right. It is important that we know about the world. Why are you so stupid?
Mary: Be quiet, Kevin. I'm a lot smarter than you are.
Kevin: No, you're not. You're just older, not smarter.
Mom: You are both smart. And you both have to be quiet. The news is on.
Mary: Okay, but can we watch something else later?
Mom: Yes. Now let's be quiet and watch the news.
Kevin: Don't worry about me, mom. I won't be here. I'll be at the game and the party. But Mary won't, she's too ugly.
Mary: Shut up!
Mom: I said be quiet, both of you.
Kevin: I'm going. Bye, mom.
Mom: Bye, Kevin. Remember to be home by mid-night.
Kevin: No, dad said I could come home at twelve-thirty.
Mom: Well then, be home by twelve-thirty. Your father and I will be waiting.
Kevin: I will. Bye again.
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Situation 16 At the Football Game
(Kevin and Barry meet at the football game. Barry is still angry at Kevin for not giving him a ride to the party.)
Kevin: Hey, Barry, when did you get here?
Barry: Why did you care?
Kevin: Don't be that way. You're still my best friend, but you have to understand that I love Karen.
Barry: You really are crazy. I can't believe that you can use the word love after two weeks.
Kevin: I've known her for there weeks.
Barry: It's the same thing.
Kevin: Anyway, are you already for the party tonight?
Barry: Yep. You know me. I'm always ready to play some rock and roll. But why do we have to come to this stupid football game?
Kevin: To invite a lot of pretty girls to the party tonight.
Barry: Hey, that's a good idea. But I thought you were in love with Karen.
Kevin: I am. But that doesn't mean I can't look. Besides, you might meet a nice girl.
Barry: I sure hope so. I haven't had a girlfriend since last summer.
Kevin: Are you talking about Dana?
Barry: Yes. She was beautiful, wasn't she?
Kevin: She was ugly, she was a dog. She was...
(Barry gets angry and interrupts.)
Barry: Stop it! I really liked her.
Kevin: Sorry. I just think you were too good for her.
Barry: That's because you're my friend.
Kevin: Hey, the game is about to start. Let's go sit down in the front.
Barry: I thought you didn't like football.
Kevin: I don't. But at the beginning of the game the cheerleaders jump up and down.
Barry: Yeah, that's my favorite part of football too.
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Situation 17 At the Party 1
(After the game, Kevin and Barry go to the party. Their band plays and everyone likes them a lot. After the band is finished, Karen wants to talk to Kevin.)
Karen: Hi, Kevin. You guys were really good. Can we go outside and talk?
(Kevin winks at Barry, holds Karen's hand, and takes her outside.)
Kevin: What do you want to talk about, Karen?
Karen: Well, I don't know how to tell you this.
Kevin: Just say it.
Karen: But it's really difficult.
Kevin: You don't have to say it. I know. I love you too.
Karen: No, that's not it. I want to tell I can't be your girlfriend any more.
Kevin: What? But I thought we loved each other?
Karen: Actually, I like someone else.
Kevin: Who? I'll kill him.
Karen: I like Warren Holt, the captain of the football team.
Kevin: Wow, he's huge, I can't kill him. But why didn't you tell me before.
Karen: Well, you're really nice. I didn't want to hurt your feelings.
Kevin: Can I still give you a ride home in my car tonight?
Karen: No, Warren has a nicer car anyway.
Kevin: I really can't believe it.
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Situation 18 At the Party 2
(Kevin is really sad. He looks for Barry. Finally, he finds Barry and apologizes.)
Kevin: Barry, there you are. I've been looking all over for you.
Barry: Hey, Kevin, you don't look so good. Have you been crying?
Kevin: No.
Barry: Are you sick?
Kevin: No, it's not that either.
Barry: Then what is it?
Kevin: I have something to tell you, but I don't know how.
Barry: Just say it. You're my best friend. You can tell me anything.
Kevin: Okay, I'll tell you. Karen dumped me.
Barry: She dumped you? Why?
Kevin: Not why, who.
Barry: Who?
Kevin: She says she likes Warren Holt.
Barry: You mean the captain of the football team? He looks like a gorilla!
Kevin: I know. I feel like an idiot. I'm really sorry I broke my promise to you because of a girl.
Barry: Those things happen. I accept your apology. Hey, if you feel bad and you want to talk, you can sleep over my house tonight.
Kevin: Thanks. That's probably a good idea.
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Situation 19 Kevin's Parents get Ready for Bed
Mom: It's been a long day. Let's turn in honey.
Dad: Ah... Okay.
Mom: What's wrong? You look like you have something on your mind.
Dad: Well, another year and our son will graduate and probably leave home for university.
Mom: Oh, I don't even want to think about that.
Dad: Well, you had better start. That day will come before you know it.
Mom: Has Kevin indicated where he wants to go to school?
Dad: I have a feeling he wants to go to an out of state college.
Mom: Goodness! That means he will leave home and be all on his own.
Dad: Yeah, and it also means that school expenses will be twice as high as in state school.
Mom: Are we going to be able to afford that? How are the negotiations on that new contract, did work coming along?
Dad: The city has decided to expand that section of freeway that leads to the new international airport, and it looks like our company is going to win the bidding for the construction contract.
Mom: That's great. But what exactly does that mean for you?
Dad: Well, it looks like my division will get the assignment, and it looks good for me to be in