You fake a stomach cramp, and when you’re bent over, moaning and wailing, you lick your palms. It’s a little childish and stupid, but then, so is high school.

The speaker describes a childish trick for pretending to be ill. Rather than deny how silly it is, he argues that it suits high school. That quick excuse makes the deception sound casual and gives the school itself part of the blame.

Context reviewed 24 September 2026