Cutting Class

Class cutting is a big problem at our school. A big problem. The swing on my attendance between when a class meets 7th period (before lunch) and 9th period (after lunch) averages to around 40%. So, some kids I only see 2 - 3 days per week because they cut all of their after-lunch classes.

Today, a student in my 9th period class did not show up at the start of the period. I walked her to class earlier in the day because she was out flirting with the boys from across the hall instead of going to Math. At the start of 9th period, however, she was nowhere to be seen.

Conveniently enough, her mom was in school for a meeting. Right next door to my classroom. She came out just as 9th period was starting. Mrs. ____, I asked, where is your daughter? She has Anatomy with me 9th period.
The conversation/events went as follows:

Mom: She's not in your class?
Me: No, she did not show up yet. I saw her earlier today, so I know she was here.
Mom: Oh, I know she was here alright.
((Riot breaks out in the hall - fight between the boys next door and our kids))
(( Mom starts plowing through the crowd looking for her daughter))
(( I shut the door to keep the other students out of the riot ))
(( Things settle down, police come up, Mom comes back to the room ))
Mom: Oh, I don't know where she is, but I'm about to find out.
Me: Ok, thanks.
Mom (on cell phone): _______, where the hell are you? You're supposed to be in science class right now! ....... How do I know you're not there? Because I'm standing in the classroom and you're not here!