The school called to say he'd failed to turn in an assignment. Shannon was ready to ground Robby until he was ten.
"You can't just not turn in your work, Robby."
"It's a stupid assignment," he said, slumping on the coach.
She was about to cut his attitude down when she took the paper out of his folder. A Father's Day report. Write about activities you and your father do for fun.
Her temper cooled. She walked over and sat down beside him on the couch. Running a hand through his hair, she agreed, "You're right. It's a stupid assignment."
