The family are sitting round the table discussing the Eleven
Plus.
Mother: I think we need to summarise. We know that you need
some free time and you need to be able to meet your friends, but your education
should be given a fair chance.
Father: What were your main areas of concern? Do you think
that passing the examination will be beyond you? Are you worried that your
friends will forget you if you do not meet them every week?
Candidate: It is not that. I know that you two are biased
and that you want me to pass the eleven plus, but I am allowed to raise an argument.
I know that the eleven plus is important, but so am I. I just do not think that
I should have to do so much extra work every week.
Father: Your teacher at school predicted that you would
probably do well in the eleven plus. What if we said that we will try to work
with you to build an eleven plus schedule?
Mother: I can see you raising your hand ready to argue, but
we have had some projects where we have completed our tasks on time and under
budget.
Candidate: There is
no budget for me in this round of any eleven talks. You have never promised me
any reward for working hard at eleven plus work.
Mother: Now you are making assumptions. Passing the eleven
plus should be a reward in itself. We should not have to pay you to do any
extra work.
Candidate: (Reverting to a natural state) See? I told you
that you would never just listen to me.
