Kate: Thanks for agreeing to study with me. I need to pass these exams. Actually, I need to do more than pass them. I need to ace them.

Rick: No problem, Katie. I think I owe you one.

Kate: Huh? Oh, you mean Melanie. I can’t believe you two hooked up that weekend. I barely even saw her, I was so busy.

Rick: Mel’s a great girl. I can see why she’s your best friend. I’m going down to see her next weekend if you want to hitch a ride.

Kate: I wish! I need to cram for these exams. Come on, quiz me on the notes I just gave you.

Rick: Quiz you? This Shakespeare stuff is all Greek to me. I thought you just wanted me here for moral support.

Kate: I need you to ask me questions about those four plays. I thought you said you took Shakespeare last year?

Rick: I did, but I bombed it. I was doing okay at the start of the semester, but the final exam did me in.

Kate: Don’t tell me that! If I want to pass, I need to understand the plot, characters, and theme of each play.

Rick: Look, why don’t you just go online and memorize some essays or something?

Kate: That’s cheating, Rick! I’m serious about school, in case you haven’t noticed.

Rick: Hey, don’t get mad at me. You’re the one who blasted the music and called for take-out pizza.

Kate: Sorry I blew up. I’m under a lot of pressure right now. I just quit my job, and I’m worried about what Jason is going to say.

Rick: If Jason cares about you, he’ll know you did the right thing.

Kate: Well, he’s working tonight, so I’m sure he knows by now. The phone will be ringing any second now.