Office hours

Take the professor's part first, then Ines's. Ines is nervous and a little ashamed at the start; the professor is kind but honest. Slow down on "That's not studying. That's survival." and let Ines's last line sound grateful and determined.

1. InesHi, Professor Kim. Is this a good time? It's about my grade.
2. ProfessorCome in, Ines. Sit down. I was hoping you'd stop by.
3. InesI know I'm failing chemistry. I've fallen behind since October.
4. ProfessorYour midterm was forty-two percent. What's been going on?
5. InesI started working nights at a restaurant. My shifts end at midnight.
6. ProfessorThat explains a lot. When do you study?
7. InesOn the bus, mostly. And sometimes at three in the morning.
8. ProfessorInes, that's not studying. That's survival.
9. InesIs there any extra credit I could do? A project, maybe?
10. ProfessorI'm sorry. I don't give extra credit. It isn't fair to the others.
11. InesI understand. So there's nothing I can do?
12. ProfessorI didn't say that. Your lab reports are some of the best in the class.
13. InesReally? I actually like the labs. It's the exams I'm bad at.
14. ProfessorSo you understand the chemistry. You don't have time to review it.
15. InesThat's exactly it.
16. ProfessorHere's what we can do. There's free tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays at five.
17. InesI start work at six on Tuesdays. Thursdays I'm free.
18. ProfessorThen go on Thursdays. And you can retake the midterm in two weeks.
19. InesA retake? Thank you. I'll catch up. I promise.