Tom gets up at half past seven in the morning. He has an egg and some milk for his breakfast. Then he begins to go to school slowly. When he is on his way to school, he thinks, "I tell my teacher my mother is ill on Monday morning. I tell him my bike is wrong on Tuesday. What do I tell my teacher today?" Tom thinks over but he doesn't find a good idea before he gets to school."May I come in?" Tom shouts at the door of the classroom. " Oh, my boy," says Mr Green. " Please look at the clock on the wall. What time is it now?" " It's ten past eight," answers Tom. Mr Green is not happy. " You are late for class three times this week. If all the students are like you, the clock is no use, I think." " You are right, Mr Green," says Tom. " If we don't have the clock, how do you know I am late for class?"
Where was Tom going?
Did he make it?
Was he on time?
How long did he have to get there?
Did he have an excuse for being tardy?
Is this a recurring problem for him?
How often lately has he been tardy?
Is his teacher upset?
How does the boy get to school?
Does he know he is getting to school late constantly?
To school
Then he begins to go to school slowly
Yes
Tom thinks over but he doesn't find a good idea before he gets to school
No
You are late for class three times this week. 
30 minutes
Tom gets up at half past seven in the morning
No
Tom thinks over but he doesn't find a good idea before he gets to school
Yes
You are late for class three times this week.
Three times this week.
You are late for class three times this week. 
Yes
 Mr Green is not happy. "
By bike
 I tell him my bike is wrong on Tuesday.
Yes
When he is on his way to school, he thinks, "I tell my teacher my mother is ill on Monday morning. I tell him my bike is wrong on Tuesday. What do I tell my teacher today?"