Mistaken+Identity+-+Sabrina's+Story

MISTAKEN IDENTITY

"Why didn't you do it AGAIN!?" shouted an exasperated Ms. Cheline, the English teacher. She was sitting in a strict posture, hands folded and lips pursed. Meanwhile, in front of her stood Lin, looking very scared. "I...forgot," answered Lin timidly, her voice barely audible for the rest of the class to know. Lin's twin sister, Sabrina, scrunched up her nose and strained to listen. She got the gist of the conversation immediately. "AGAIN!?..." Ms. Cheline sighed, her anger deflating out of her. "Detention today at class 202. Return to your seat." Lin walked back to her seat beside Sabrina and sat down without saying a word. Ms. Cheline resumed her lesson, flipping the pages of the Fiction book and stopping at page 70. She lectured about the right way to create a story plot. Her monotone voice makes the class bored. At last, the bell rung, a nasal sound coming from the speakers in the halls, indicating that it is lunchtime.

"Don't worry about it, Lin," Shanice assured Lin, who was looking glum, picking at her spaghetti lasagna without any effort to actually put it in her mouth and eat it. "I've been to detention once, and it's not that bad." "Yep," seconded Sabrina, who was munching her food. "You got extra time to finish up your homework. That's a bonus." Lin sighed, sad. "I know that...I just felt bad at forgetting to do my homework." "Aw, not everyone can be a nerd like you, Lin." They all laughed, the gloomy mood gone.Sabrina promised that she will wait for Lin until she's done, or even go in detention with her. But Lin hastily refused. She didn't want her sister to get punishment too, and this was her fault, anyway.

The final bell had rang five minutes ago, but there was still no sight of Lin. Ms. Cheline was sitting placidly inside Room 202's front desk, waiting for Lin. A stack of worksheets was ready to be given out to Lin, but she was running late. Well, either that, or she skipped detention, which is unlikely of her, since Lin had been a very punctual and obedient student these past years - she got straight As, did her homework in time and was never tardy...Well, until now. Suddenly, a glimpse of a dark ponytail bouncing around caught Ms. Cheline's eye. She called out, thinking it was Lin, "Hey! You! Come -over here!" It turns out that the girl isn't Lin, but Sabrina, who was passing by room 202 on her way to pick up a latte at the school's private lounge. She entered the room, confused and nervous, thinking she did something wrong. "Um...Yes?" She asked. "Well, did you FORGET again? Has it ever occured to you that forgetfulness is not good?" Ms. Cheline ranted on and on. Sabirna interrupted, "Sorry, miss, but I have no idea what you're talking about." "Don't joke around, Lin! You know that this is serious!" "Oh! I'm not Lin! I'm Sabrina! You got the wrong person!" "Don't lie!" "I'm not lying!" They kept on bickering until the door suddenly swung open, revealing Lin, who was panting. "Sorry I'm late! My books had dropped and I need to pick it all up again." "See? THAT's Lin! I'm Sabrina," Sabrina pointed out. Ms. Cheline looked dumbfounded, but quickly apologized, "Oops, I'm sorry. Really sorry. I mistook you for Lin."\ "That's okay," Sabrina said. "I'd better get going." "Bye!"