Act up
Speak as Greg
Speak as Carrie
Carrie: Everything at work is fine, but there is some trouble at home.
Greg: What's going on?
Carrie: My oldest son Rick has been acting up. He has been talking back to his teachers, not doing his homework, and not listening to me or his father.
Greg: I wouldn't worry too much about it. Most teenagers go through a phase like this.
Carrie: I hope this phase ends soon. He is driving me crazy these days.
Greg: Hey. What's that sound?
Carrie: Oh, that's just my computer. It has been acting up lately. I need to take it to the computer shop and have them take a look at it.
Greg: I would take it soon. It sounds like it's going to explode or something.