Of course you don't have too! But it never hurts to learn a little something extra and what better place then here!
You don't like school?
Oh! and, well, if he locked up the gate so you couldn't get to the house, I suppose that's understandable, but next time you should let him know you're coming. The gate is there for a reason! [ a reason Jennifer would have ignored on more then one occasion, no doubt. ]