Note: I haven't updated this story in a while, but I've finally found the time to finish this story. I've just been busy, but haven't forgotten you all who have read this story.

The next day, I noticed that Roger didn't clown around like he usually does. My guess is Roger probably told himself he'd try to behave so that way the teacher wouldn't have to get angry at him. Even my other friends had noticed that also. Yes, I was about to fall asleep again like Chalky had said the first time I started showing up with Roger. He better not say anything about it to Mom and Dad.

When the class ended, I was still feeling tired. Here we go again, I told myself. This falling asleep has to stop, I told myself. Mom and Dad paid for me to take the driver's ed, not fall asleep. I know for sure the teacher noticed I feel asleep again. Yes, even Roger noticed. I haven't been sleeping much when I joined this class. When we walked outside after class was over, I watched Chalky come up to me.

"Mind if we talk alone for a minute or two, Doug?"

"What, Chalky?" I asked.

"You didn't pay attention at all today. Are you all right?" he asked me.

"I'm just fine, Chalky," I answered and then began to yawn.

"That's what I wanted to talk with you about, Doug. Would you like to come home with me?"

"Why do I need to go with you?"

I wasn't so sure where he wanted to go with this conversation, so all I did was let him do the talking.

Our other friends had already left without us knowing they weren't with us on this conversation.

"Are you walking with me to my house and tell Mom and Dad?''

"That's why I wanted to talk with you. I know your mom and dad paid for this class for you to have your chance. It looks like you lost that chance."

"Chalky, you don't need to tell me that. Of course they paid for the class. They did the same for Judy when she got her permit."

Chalky knows Judy, but he didn't want my older sister to be involved since this isn't her learning the basics anymore. She drives herself when she needs to go places, but I don't hang out with her much. I did learn one thing – having your own license and car would let you have the freedom from your folks hanging out to help. I can't wait to get there.

We talked the entire walk to my house. It's been a while since he's been over.

"Do you want to stay for a while?" I asked him.

"Maybe for a little while. I can't stay for long because it's my turn to cook dinner."

"We do the same thing at my house. Judy isn't around very much, so I have to do it for her when it's her turn when she's not around."

"I understand, Doug."

I yawned for a couple more times before we reached my driveway.

"You do look and sound tired, Doug."

"I don't feel tired," I replied as I let us in from the front door.

"Why thank you, Doug."

"You're welcome, Chalky. Mom, Dad, I'm home!" I said as Chalky slammed the door for me.

Mom was the only one around in the kitchen, so she walked into the living room.

"How was driver's ed, today?" she asked.

"Fine. Do you remember Chalky?"

"Of course I do," she answered as she looked his way.

"How are you, Chalky?"

"Doing great, Mrs. Funnie. I offered to keep Doug company on the way here."

"He's right, Mom."

"Mind if I hang out here for a couple of minutes, Mrs. Funnie?"

"Of course you can. Would you like to sit down and have something to drink?"

"Not this time, thank you, Mrs. Funnie. I'm not staying over very long."

I let out another yawn as Chalky did the talking. I didn't bother asking where Dad was because Chalky had just started talking.

"Mrs. Funnie, I'd like to talk with you."

"What do you need to tell me?"

I didn't say a word when we talked with my mother about today's driving class when I slept through the entire hour.

"Mrs. Funnie, I think there is something I want to tell you."

I could tell Mom was really listening to him.

"About what?"

"Doug, of course. It's been two classes Doug had, and he hasn't paid much of any attention."

When Chalky said that last word, we all saw Dad joining in.

"Hi, Chalky. It's nice to see you again," interrupted Dad.

"Phil, Chalky was talking."

"Sorry, dear. I didn't know."

"Now you do," I told him.

"Thank you for letting me know somebody was talking."

"Hello, Mr. Funnie. You came in just in time to join this conversation with us."

At least he didn't have to repeat everything twice.

"Mr. and Mrs. Funnie, I came here with Doug today, so I can talk with you."

I continued to let him do the talking.

"Well, it's about this driving class. I happen to agree with both of your that he isn't ready for this thing quite yet."

"What happened?" Dad asked.

"Mr. and Mrs. Funnie, during this second class he's attended, he was asleep the entire hour. You still look tired, Doug."

I didn't bother saying anything.

"Douglas, is this true?"

"Yes, Mom."

"We paid a lot of money for that class, Doug. We're still having second thoughts."

"I know, Dad. You don't need to remind me."

"Chalky, thank you for coming by to tell us."

"You're welcome, Mrs. Funnie. I'd better head back so I can start making supper for my family. I'll talk with you again soon, Doug."

"Bye, Chalky."

He let himself out this time.

"Doug, are you sure you feel fine?" she asked me.

"Yes, I'm feeling just fine."

I yawned again.

"Doug, we're very disappointed in your. So far you've only been attending twice so far and you didn't pay any attention to this class we've been talking about for a long time."

"I'm sorry, Dad. Does this mean I can't go anymore?"

"That's right. Tomorrow your mother and I will see if we can get our money back. We'll try again when you are ready."

I was disappointed on what he just told me.

"You did the same for Judy, right?"

"That's right, Doug. We gave her a chance and she didn't mess it up like you just did.''

I understood what he meant by that. We talked more about this while we ate. We didn't argue or anything. We were just talking.

"Do you think you learned a lesson from this conversation?"

"Yes, Dad."

"He is right, Douglas. You do look and sound tired. You go to bed early."

"Don't tell me what to do, Mom. I'm not a kid anymore."

"You will be if we have to waste our money for the driving class and you don't pay attention. How did Roger do?" Dad asked.

"I'm surprised he hasn't goofed up at all yet," I answered.

"That is a change. Maybe he wants to stop messing around with this driving class."

"Sorry if I disappointed you both. What are you going to do?" I asked them.

"Tomorrow morning your mother and I will see about having our money back since it didn't work for you like it did with Judy."

I saw Dad just came up with an idea.

"I just came up with a plan and I do hope it will work."

"What's the idea, Phil?"

"Next time when Doug really is ready to learn, he would pay for the class himself."

"I think that's a very good idea, Phil. What do you think, Douglas?"

"Can I think about it first?" I asked.

"Of course. If you agree to my plan, you will be paying for this class for an allowance when you do your chores. How does that sound?"

"That will take a long time."

We kept talking about it.

"We'll see you tomorrow, Doug. Sleep well."

"You too, Dad. Good – night."

"Good night, Douglas."

Then I went straight for the stairs and fell asleep almost right away.