Called by school at 10:30 to come get behavior kid. He was sleeping in class. Last night he stayed up til 11 because he wanted to participate in the shelf elf. We told him no, some other night, it's back to school, go to sleep. So he stayed up all night waiting to intercept me when I did it in the wee hours. This is hardly like getting suspended for violence but it seems to have the same effect on my work day.

Had to pedal back to the school, where he said incredulously, "I have to ride my bike home?"

I tried to ride next to or behind him for the half mile back to the house. But he kept swerving - clowning that he was falling asleep on his bike. I ran into him - lightly - and we didn't fall over. I told him "hold your line!"

He did not take this at all well but when he bid for sympathy I reminded him that not doing what I told him had resulted in serious inconvenience for my work day. He screeched at me. Now he's in his room - hopefully trying to sleep, but most likely reading.