There's a moment of silence while Geoff internalizes this idea.

"Well, um, I think you've been doing just fine so far. I would suggest that you get the class notes from someone and hand in the required assignment. You can also do a little extra credit work to bring your grade up further if you like, as I can't grade you higher than a B on makeup work. Also, you get one free unexcused absence, so you really only have to do the work for one class."