Quote from Lucille in Whistler's Mother
Michael: He doesn't need you. You coddle him. He's too old to go running to his mommy with all his problems. Lucille: I seem to remember a certain someone running to Mommy when his algebra teacher made an example of him. Narrator: Michael had been suspended when another boy cheated off his test. [flashback:] Young Michael: Tracy won't marry me. I won't get a job, and... [Lucille hugs Michael] What is this? What's happening? Lucille: Let Mama take care of it. I'll have a little chat with Mr. Vandenbosch. Narrator: The next day, Mr. Vandenbosch was not in school. He was never heard from again.