A: Are you excited for the first day of school?

B: No. I am very afraid.

A: What is to be afraid about?

B: I am afraid of the teacher.

A: But you haven't even met her yet?

B: I have heard bad things about her.

A: What bad things?

B: I heard that she doesn't let anyone laugh.

A: That is ridiculous.

B: The older kids told me that.

A: They're just trying to scare you.

B: Oh, really? Thank goodness.