no, that's not exactly right. your son seems to be interested in only one thing. mom knows what's coming.
all he talks about, all he seems capable of thinking about is automobile racing.
and where is your husband?
perhaps the apple hasn't fallen very far from the tree. mom is uncomfortable with that truth while the teacher glances back to her records.
is your husband's name rex?
this is the test he turned in last week. she holds up the scantron test that speed was working on. the bottom half of the ovals are filled in to spell out:
alright, pencils down, bring your
--to my desk. ham! the door slams open and speed shoots out.
speed racer, slow down!
all right! malcom! danny! sprittle! to the principal's office. march! there is a chorus of, "i didn't do it, awwww, not fair."
now!