Mr.Jones:Well I think it's fine He likes computers.So what? Mrs.Gross:Well the strange thing is that he seems to be always playing this one computer game called“Classroom,” which I guess is supposed to be a simulation of a real classroom. Mr.Jones:What's wrong with that?
Mr. Jones: Well I think it’s fine. He likes computers. So what? Mrs. Gross: Well the strange thing is that he seems to be always playing this one computer game called “Classroom,” which I guess is supposed to be a simulation of a real classroom. Mr. Jones: What’s wrong with that?
Mrs.Gross:In the game,he has to talk to other children in order to winpopularity points".He has to complete homework assignments.He has to compete in sports.I just think it would be better,more fulfilling,if he just did the real thing. Mr.Jones:Apparently,he's trying to work up to the real thing.I think you should just let him play his little game
Mrs. Gross: In the game, he has to talk to other children in order to win “popularity points”. He has to complete homework assignments. He has to compete in sports. I just think it would be better, more fulfilling, if he just did the real thing. Mr. Jones: Apparently, he’s trying to work up to the real thing. I think you should just let him play his little game
Dialogue B
Dialogue B
Mrs.Gross:Mr.Jones,I have to let you know another disturbing thing about your son.Nimrod is starting to treat the other students as though they were simulations. Mr.Jones:What's that supposed to mean? Mrs.Gross:Any time he says something,or makes a joke,and it isn't received well,he gets angry, and claims he's been cheated,or that there's been some kind of malfunction
Mrs. Gross: Mr. Jones, I have to let you know another disturbing thing about your son. Nimrod is starting to treat the other students as though they were simulations. Mr. Jones: What’s that supposed to mean? Mrs. Gross: Any time he says something, or makes a joke, and it isn’t received well, he gets angry, and claims he’s been cheated, or that there’s been some kind of malfunction
Mr.Jones:He's probably just making some kind of joke Mrs.Gross:But he doesn't seem to understand that interacting with people isn't just a matter of some kind of formula that you can apply and expect the same results every time
Mr. Jones: He’s probably just making some kind of joke. Mrs. Gross: But he doesn’t seem to understand that interacting with people isn’t just a matter of some kind of formula that you can apply and expect the same results every time