It's deceitful to fake an illness
Steven has a big math test coming up the next day, and he is feeling nervous and unprepared for it.
Steven wants to pass his math class.
Steven stays up late studying hard on all the math topics to prepare for the test.
Steven feigns illness the morning of the test in order that he can skip it.
Steven gets an A on the test and is proud of himself.
Steven's mother sees through his deception and makes him go to school, where he gets a poor grade on the test.