My Lost Homework
Published Jan 01, 1900
Vernon, where's your homework?" Miss Martin looked down sternly at the little boy and held out her hand.
"My dog ate it," was his solemn response.
"Vernon, I've been a teacher for eighteen years. Do you really expect me to believe that?"
"It's true, Miss Martin, I swear," insisted the boy. "I had to force him, but he ate it!"
Originally published November 14, 2002.
