Homework Day

"I forgot it at home, Mrs. Snow."

"I'll call your mom and ask her to bring it to school. OK?"

"My mom is at work and very busy at this time."

"OK, then. Bring it on Monday. OK?"

"Yes, Mrs. Snow." 

Monday ...

"Did you bring it?"

"Oh ... My dog chewed it up."

"But ... you don't have a dog."

"I got one! I named him Bad Dog. Because he is very bad."

"Let me give home a call."

"NO!!!!!"

"Why not?"

"When I was walking to school I just remembered that a man in a black tophat stole it from me. He took off and he... he... he... slapped me and ran away. That's why, Mrs. Snow."

"I'll give you another packet of your homework. Ok?"

"Yes."

A few weeks later...

"Where is your homework?"

"My ... oh ... oh ... I ... my backpack blew up?"