Cindy's parents are telling her that they are taking her older brother Rob and going away for the weekend, leaving Cindy home alone.
You need to study for finals so you can stay home this weekend
We are trusting you to be responsible
I cannot wait to tell Renee that I will be home alone all weekend.
Later that day...
My parents and brother are leaving for the weekend, which means I get the house to myself!
Cindy is talking to her bestfriend Renee .
I could throw a party and become more popular, but an underage friend could leave my house and crash ,which could lead to paralysis, disfigurement, brain damage and death.
We should throw a party and I can get the alcohol and invite everyone! We would totally be the cool ones.
Cindy is aware that if she threw a party and her parents could be held liable and face jail time. Cindy remembers it being called the Social host liability law.
I could stay home alone and study so that I can show my parents I am responsible and not put myself and others in a potential fatal outcome ,but that would also mean that I won't be going up in social rankings. My entire weekend would be long, tiresome and a lot of time to study.