This isnt how youre meant to live! Its just not fair! Robert stormed into his dads room.
What are you on about now? Why do you say that? Who put this in your head? Dad asked, looking puzzled.
Our school counsellor did.
Go on then, tell me more about it.
Ill show you. Ill go to bed and you pretend youre waking me up in the morning.
Why are we doing this?
Youll see exactly what I mean!
Alright, alright Robert, time to get up, mate. Youve got school, dont lounge about.
See! Thats what I hear every single morning. Parents are supposed to wake their children up with care so we feel loved. And youre supposed to smile!
Well, let your mum make you smile. I havent got the time for all that.
Do you not love me?
What on earth are you talking about? His dad started getting irritated.
Im serious. If you want me to take care of you when youre old, you need to show your feelings. Try waking me up again.
Fine then. You cheeky monkey, get up, or youll be late for school.
Im tired!!! Sweetheart, wake up his dad stroked his hair and gave him a kiss on the forehead.
Yay! Thats it! I felt your love!
Alright, thats enough messing about now. Show me your marks.
Not now, Dad. You havent got the time, remember? Youll be late for work.
Its fine. What have we got here A lovely 3. In both English and maths.
But I did get full marks in psychology.
Planning to become a psychologist, are you, son? Listen here, my golden boy, until you sort these grades out, no more talking on the phone. Sit down and get revising before your mum gets back.
Robert started crying, but his dad tried to comfort him, saying: You said you wanted me to smile, so there you go! Smile back!
