Accepting 'No' for an Answer

1) You ask your teacher if you can go to the bathroom. She tells you ‘no’ because it’s the last 10 minutes of class. You take a deep breath, return to your seat, and work on your assignment.

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2) You ask your friend if you can have a turn playing a game and he says ‘no’ to you. You grab the game from him and run away. The friend chases you down the hallway.

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3) You ask your teacher if you can go to the Learning Commons to check out a book. Your teacher tells you ‘no’ because you need to complete your assignment first. You return to your seat, crumple up your paper, break your pencil in half, and put your head on your desk.

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4) You ask a parent if you can go to the football game on Friday night. Your parent says ‘no’ because a relative is coming to town to visit. You say “OK” and tell your friends you can’t go.

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5) You ask a friend if you can have some of her Hot Cheetos. She says ‘no’ because they are almost gone. You knock the bag out of her hand and they spill on the floor.

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6) You want to help your teacher collect the assignment from the class. Your teacher tells you ‘no’ because it’s someone else’s turn to help. You say 'ok' and return to your seat.

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