CYOA 3

At school, the kids swarm past you and rush into the open door. You look at the small, worn structure and it's four rooms, each with pushing children trying to enter. The image strikes you as playful, odd and sad all in the same moment. When the last of them squeezes by you, you make your entrance.

Immediately all the kids spring up in their chairs as if you were the president himself. Upon saying "good morning, class", they reply with an enthusiastic "good morning, sir". You tell them to be seated and they rush to sit down as if they have never had the privilege. You begin the class by writing the date on the chalkboard.

As you start your lesson, you hear a faint knock on the metal door of the room. You look over and two students are peaking around the doorway into the class. They are late and now have everyone's attention. You walk over and, after their salutations, ask them why they were not on time. They just stare. Their eyes are empty and glazed, looking past you. You wave your hand and they focus, looking at you. Again, you ask. They look at the floor and one replies "our bikes were broken". This is the standard excuse, unprovable and most likely untrue.

Do you punish the late students or just let them sit down so you can continue the class?

Punish them (click here)
Let them sit down (click here)