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VIGNETTE:“Where’s the charger the high school gave me for my Chromebook?”
“I’m texting Amanda to see what color uniform we’re supposed to wear for the game. I hope it’s the white one because I look best in white.”
“Will you please check on your iPad to see today’s weather?”
“Did you go online and add money to my lunch account for school?”
“I have to sign up for my classes for next semester. Do you know where my MacBook is?”
“I just paid the bills online, honey, but I’m confused about this one regarding our medical insurance. Will you email it later today?”
“I just sent an InstantaGram photo of the breakfast you made me. It looks yucky.”
“Say hi, Mom. It’s my friend Clarrisa on my phone. We’re practicing our talk for Spanish. She can see you right now in your pajamas. We’re FaceTiming.”
“I just checked my grades on my laptop. I think one of my teachers put in the wrong grade because I have a D in Cooking.”
“I’m pretty sure I did all my homework, Mom, but let me just go on the computer and check my assignments before we leave.”
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