Now is the time to fear.

On the bus:
jr. high punk chick #1: ...seriously? You failed everything this year?
jhpc#2: ummm.... yep.
jhpc#1: Aren't your parents mad? How are you going to pass 8th grade?
jhpc#2: Oh, [name of town] doesn't hold people back.

later:

jhpc#2: In gym, we just play games... like mostly air hockey.