Delinquency Takes A Lot Of Training

(I find a job offer as a librarian in a French youth protection and juvenile justice academy. I’m talking to my mother about the offer.)

Me: “Besides, juvenile delinquency is an interesting subject.”

Mother: *a little anxious* “Ah, the theme is juvenile delinquency?”

Me: “Yes.”

Mother: “But it’s a school for those who want to help young people get out of delinquency?”

Me: “Yes.”

Mother: *relieved* “Phew!”

Me: “Wait, did you really think this was a school to become delinquents?”

Mother: “Yes…”