Your student, Alex Reynolds, is struggling in your class. He comes to meet with you during office hours to discuss his performance and how he can improve his grade.
Thank you for meeting with me Professor User. I... uh... I don't really know why I'm struggling so hard in your class, but... umm... I was really hoping we could, maybe, make an arrangement of some kind so I can get an A.
He shifts uneasily, and you get the sense there is more to it than he's letting on.