Excuse me , Professor . I have to talk to you about why my homework didn't get done .   What happened that you didn't get it done ?   I had to watch a football game instead .   Well , you had more than one day ; couldn't you have fit it in on another day ?   Yes , I think so .   Either way , I only allow one missed assignment per semester . When will you be turning the make-up in ?   I'll make it up next week .   Fine , but it cannot happen again if you want an “ A ” in the class . 