Why didn’t the man miss his train?

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

W: As a student,we must study hard,but we often have too much to do. Sometimes I can’t even finish my homework. I am so worried that I can’t finish my homework. I am 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.