Practically Perfect!

Ms. Uptite was a perfectionist and demanded the very best of her pupils. So it was only to be expected that she would get furious when Little Johnny handed in a poor homework paper. "This is the worst essay it has been my misfortune to read," ranted Ms. Uptite. "It has so many mistakes! I can't understand how one person could have made all these mistakes." "One person didn't," replied Little Johnny defensively. "My Uncle Roy helped me."
Originally published November 14, 2002.