I give you fair warning that if you don't mend your ways you'll be taken out of school and put to work here in the office, and there won't be any more talk about college.

If Mr.Fernald had said you were not able to do the work, that would be another thing, but he distinctly accuses you of not trying and not caring.

I suppose the whole amount of the matter is that you're paying too much attention to football.

If I get another complaint about you this year I shall write Mr.Fernald to forbid you to play football or any other game until you show that you mean business.

If that doesn't bring you around I shall take you out of school.