It's good to be up front and honest with others.
Tom's mother notices he seems to be falling behind in his school work and asks if everything is okay.
Tom wants to respond to his mother's question.
Tom tells his mother he is struggling in class and needs help.
Tom tells his mother that everything is going extremely well at school.
Tom's mother hires a tutor for him, and he graduates with a high GPA.
Tom does not get the help he needs and fails out of school.