INT. DAY. HOME.
A SCHOOLBOY WALKS IN THROUGH THE DOOR.
MUM:
Hello love, how did the exam go?
BOY:
I got caught cheating and was asked to leave.
MUM:
Your dad's going to be furious you got caught.
BOY:
I know, is he still sleeping?
MUM:
He should be up soon.
MAN WALKS INTO ROOM.
DAD:
You're back early, you must have sailed through it?
BOY:
Sorry dad, I got caught cheating.
DAD:
Caught cheating, Jesus Christ, what have I told you about getting caught?
BOY:
I'm not cut out for this dishonesty lark dad.
DAD:
Ok, you've bust your cherry, its still early days. How? Texting, A hidden earpiece, what?
BOY:
(gulping) Word of mouth dad, I turned round to ask a lad something.
DAD:
(shouting) Word of f**king mouth! I'm a master f**king online criminal, jewel thief extraordinaire, and my own flesh and blood gets caught cheating in two thousand and bloody eight by word of mouth. (PAUSE) You're grounded, indefinitely.
BOY:
(sobbing) Its police cadets tonight dad.