The narrator begins by congratulating his son on his recent achievements, which include a first prize in mathematics and a second prize in physics. He also praises his parents, who raised him to be a great student. The narrator realizes that his parents' expectations were too high, and that he had to do his best in order to earn their love. He tries to improve his grades by giving them high marks, but he realizes that it is useless, and he decides to cut himself some slack and go for a nap.