Brief Summary
This story is about Jessica, a lazy 14-year-old girl who pretends to be sick to avoid school and a maths test. Her plan works initially, and she enjoys a day of phone use and watching movies. However, she eats a lot of junk food and ends up genuinely ill. Her mum discovers the truth and takes away her phone.
- Jessica is lazy and avoids schoolwork.
- She pretends to be sick to avoid a maths test.
- She eats junk food and becomes genuinely ill.
- Her mum finds out the truth and punishes her.
The Lazy Girl
Jessica, a 14-year-old with brown hair and green eyes, lives in an apartment with her mum. She is portrayed as inactive and lazy, preferring to spend time in her bedroom on her phone. Jessica enjoys using Snapchat to communicate with friends and watching movies on Netflix.
Avoiding School
Jessica dislikes school, particularly doing homework, writing essays, working on projects, studying, and taking tests. Faced with an upcoming maths test, she decides to feign illness to avoid it. She believes that being sick is the perfect excuse to stay home from school.
The Act
In the morning, Jessica stays in bed, pretending to be sick. When her mum urges her to get up for school, Jessica claims to have a cough and sore throat. Her mum, believing her, allows her to stay home to rest. Jessica is pleased with her successful deception.
A Day at Home
With her mum at work, Jessica spends the day in bed, using Snapchat and watching Netflix. She enjoys her time at home, free from school and the dreaded maths test. When her mum returns, Jessica continues to act sick, complaining of a sore throat and headache. Her mum prepares soup for her, and Jessica pretends to sneeze, further convincing her mum that she has a bad cold and cannot attend school the next day.
The Tables Turn
The next morning, Jessica's mum goes to work, and Jessica is left alone. Feeling hungry, she searches for food in her room and finds chocolate granola bars, soda, and cakes. After consuming all the junk food, Jessica develops a stomach ache and becomes genuinely ill.
The Truth Revealed
When her mum returns, Jessica tells her that she is really sick. However, her mum notices that she is no longer coughing or sneezing and that she doesn't have a fever. Jessica then rushes to the bathroom and vomits, throwing up all the junk food she ate. Her mum sees the wrappers and realises that Jessica had faked her initial illness.
Consequences
Jessica's mum is sarcastic but cares about her daughter. Jessica lies in bed, and her mum takes away her phone as a consequence for her actions.
