FATHER
we met with your teacher tonight. do you know what she had to say about you?

CHILD (dejected)
that i get time outs a lot.

FATHER
well, no. she didn't say anything about that.

CHILD
oh.

MOTHER
why do you think she would have said that?

CHILD
because i get time outs a lot.

FATHER
you do? for what?

CHILD (pause)
for doing battle.

FATHER
doing battle? what are you battling?

CHILD
a boy with a small brain and a small heart.