Why didn’t the man miss his train?

F: You missed your train today, didn’t you?
M: No, I didn’t. My friend gave me a ride to town.

F: As a student, we must study hard. But we often have too much to do. Sometimes I can’t even finish my homework. I’m worried that I can’t finish my home-work. I’m worried that I can’t recite the text yet.
M: Take it easy. You’ll have some time to recite it, for the teacher is absent today.