They are not! [Wanda somehow manages to emphasize every word in that sentence as if it's the most important one.] I go to school and get good grades. I keep my appearance clean and modest. I earn my own spending money-- earn it, by working for it, not stealing it! I help out Aunt Makie, and I do what I can to help lift our family's station. What do you do? Nothing. Nothing but make them worry. You should be ashamed. [Wanda has turned full round in her chair, and is clutching her pencil tightly in her fist.]