James is a middle school student. He isn't happy today, because it's really a(n)1day for him.
In the morning, his clock doesn't work, 2he gets up late. James runs quickly to school, but he is still3for class. In the hallways, James meets his teacher Ms. Miller. Ms. Miller tells him, "Don't run in the hallways and don't forget to4at school on time. " After the first class, James is hungry and eats his5in the classroom. Ms. Miller sees and says, "Don't eat in the classroom. " After the second class, James finds he doesn't bring his notebook to school. He takes out his cell phone and makes a6to his mother. Ms. Miller says, "Don't7your cell phone to school. When James gets home at 5 p. m. , his best friend Peter asks him to play8. But his mother tells him, "You have to do your homework9playing. "
"Why are there so many strict10? " James thinks. He doesn't want to follow them sometimes. But his parents and teachers think rules are important. They can help him to be good.
