tardiness

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tardiness

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Shawn always runs late. He even turns homework in late but never seems to get in trouble. His grades are great. He's smart. Well liked. Except by Amanda. She's furious that he gets away with everything. They were friends once, but no more. Especially not in their video production class. The class had a big summer assignment. Now it's time to turn it in. Shawn hasn't even begun editing. To cut corners he uses a downloaded freebie app. But it's been hacked. The morning the project is due, he wakes up in an alternate universe. A place where he doesn't exist and nobody recognizes him. Except for Amanda.

Totally Tardy Marty

2015
Marty tries his best to be on time, but a new invention, a giant squid, or something else slows him down every day to the delight of Never Late Kate, but one day Marty needs Kate's help and their unlikely new friendship changes both of their nicknames.

The poky little puppy

2015
All day long, one puppy lags behind the other.

Out to lunch

1995
Mrs. Burdle invites punctual Mr. Howgego to lunch at 12 o'clock sharp, but circumstances cause him to be late.

Buzz Beaker and the race to school

2011
Buzz gets so busy working on his inventions in the mornings that he does not see the sun come up or hear his alarm ring, so he comes up with a couple of ideas to keep him from ever being late for school again.

Muledred

1990
With the help of her grandfather's watch, Muledred the mule finally gets to school on time.

Ya era hora, Max!

2006
Max replaces his lost digital watch with an analog watch which he does not know how to read, and he finds himself late for everything.

Pepita takes time

2001
Pepita thinks it doesn't matter that she is always late, until she finally realizes how her tardiness affects other people and herself.

Kate and Nate are running late!

2012
A fun depiction of all the things that can go wrong when we're rushed.

The boy who cried fabulous

2007
A young boy's fascination with everything he sees around him causes him to be late and upsets his parents, until they come to realize his special gift.

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