Concern and Denial
- Andy's English teacher, Ms. Blackwell, calls his dad at home one night to talk about Andy.
- He's missed a bunch of homework assignments, his grades are slipping, and he's not motivated anymore.
- Andy's dad knows this isn't good. He expects more from his son, but he's not sure what to do.
- Ms. Blackwell thinks this up to the parents—after all, she doesn't know Andy as well as they do.
- And it's not just his grades that are off; he's acting out and causing problems in class lately.
- Andy's dad points out that one of the counselors told Andy he couldn't be pre-law, and Ms. Blackwell feels badly about this—he's not exactly winning any points, though, with how he's behaving lately.
- Plus, Andy is a mess emotionally. He seems out of it. Ms. Blackwell asks if his parents are concerned.
- Andy's dad brushes it off, though, saying this is just because he's a high school kid. He promises to talk to Andy about getting his grade up.