Highest Honours

Simone's second eldest called her up. "I've decided to attend my graduation," he informed her. "Ugh," she said. He went on, oblivious. "Yeah, the university contacted me and told me that I've earned Highest Honours on my degree." "Ugh," repeated Simone. This time, Simone's reaction registered with the 21 year old. "You can't make it?" "I signed up for a motorcycle training course." "You can't change it?" "Not three days before the course starts. Not without losing the cost of the course." "Oh. I would have let you know earlier but I didn't know myself until now." "Ugh," said Simone. Because she really, really would have loved to be there. Ugh.