Intro

[Narrator]
One early morning, some time in the 1990's.

[Alarm]

[Adam]
Oh, just five more minutes. Man.

[Mom]
Adam. Adam. Adam!

[Adam]
Damn, Mom. What? What is it?

[Mom]
I'm late for work. Are you ready for school?

[Adam]
Oh. (coughs) Mom, em, I think I'm sick, I'm too sick to go to school. No, for real, for real, I'm l—, I'm ill, you know I'm ill.

[Mom]
Really? Are you as sick as you say you are?

[Adam]
Yes, Mom, I'm that sick. (coughs) I'm that sick. For real.

[Mom]
Alright. I don't have time to argue with you. I'm late for work and there's some Sunny D and Lunchables in the fridge. I'll see you later. Get better. Love you.

[Adam]
Okay, I love you too Mom. Bye. Have a good — (coughs) Have a good day at work. Eh, eh, so sick, eh. Is she gone yet?

[Door]

[Adam]
Yes! Time to go watching TV. Let's see what's on.