Jimmy had a big problem: he had waited till the last minute to do his research paper. Although his teacher had given the class a full six weeks to get it done, Jimmy had played with his friends every afternoon. He never cracked a book or even did an online search of the subject. Now, he had two days to get it done.

Question

When he asked his mother for help, she asked how long he'd known about the assignment. He considered lying to her and blaming his teacher for not giving them enough time. He decided against that strategy because he knew his mother would call Mrs. Ransom and ask. She'd done that before, and he had gotten grounded for lying.
"I've had six weeks," he answered.
"You know Jimmy, it's not really my job to save you from your own bad decisions," she said. "You're going to have to do this on your own. I think that's the only way you're ever going to learn not to put things off. Haven't you ever heard the saying 'don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today'?"
"Oh, Mom, I can do it in two days if you'll help me."
"Sorry, son, I've got other things to do," she said. "You're on your own."
5 Which of the following might be a story with a similar theme to this one?
A.
a teacher discovers that a student cheated on a social studies test
B.
a basketball player overcomes a serious ankle injury to play in a big game
C.
an actress in a play does not learn her lines until the day the play opens
D.
a grocery store owner orders the wrong item for one of his customers

Answer 1

C. an actress in a play does not learn her lines until the day the play opens

This option shares a similar theme of procrastination and the consequences of waiting until the last minute to prepare for an important event or task. Both stories illustrate the challenges and stress that arise from not managing time effectively.