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Homework Destruction

I was in third grade when I heard a tale, a tale I cannot believe. The teacher asked for our homework, little Susan said my hamster ate it. I never knew hamsters would eat homework, Susan got off with a warning. Next week our homework was due, the teacher said to put it on her desk. Little Johnny sat quietly in his seat, as we all filed by with our papers. The teacher asked Johnny where is your paper, oh my dog ate it. With an upset look the teacher said, not original so here is more work for you. Next week our homework was due, I had stayed up way too late. What in the world was I going to do, I had no paper to turn in. I stood up and said, teacher the flaming pterodactyl ate my homework. The teacher was laughing so hard, I think she peed herself and I was off the hook. Date Written: 1/21/2021 3 Place ...and then a flaming pterodactyl ate my homework Contest Judged: 2/25/2021 Sponsored by: John lawless

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Jan Allison

Date: 2/27/2021 3:37:00 PM

what a humourous poem Paula, Many congrats hugs jan xx

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/8/2021 12:21:00 PM

Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It was an honor to have a win. Glad you like this fun write. Today be blessed as you laugh away with hugs................

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/27/2021 5:42:00 AM

LOL A cute and fun write Paula. Have a blessed weekend! Congratulations on the win! Linda

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/8/2021 12:20:00 PM

Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It was an honor to have a win. It was fun to write. Today be blessed as you laugh away................

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/26/2021 10:19:00 AM

So fun, Paula, and a perfect picture of kids and their excuses! Congrats and blessings!

Greg Gaul
Date: 2/26/2021 1:49:00 PM

Paula, you went big with your homework excuse and won all our smiles with your quill. Lotsa fun and notably clever. Ogden Nash would've peed himself.

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 2/26/2021 9:34:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I felt this would place when I added it to fav. Have a wonderful day ahead. Take care, Rama

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/8/2021 12:19:00 PM

Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. Also thanks for adding it to your fav. It was an honor to have a win. Today be blessed as you laugh away................

Evelyn Swartz

Date: 2/26/2021 9:05:00 AM

Very cute poem!! Congratulations

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/8/2021 12:17:00 PM

Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It was an honor to have a win. It was fun to write. Today be blessed as you laugh away................

John Lawless

Date: 2/26/2021 9:00:00 AM

Nicely done Paula. I think a few of the readers of this very humorous recollection probably pee'd a little also. Thanks for participating in the contest

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/8/2021 12:15:00 PM

Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It was an honor to have a win in your contest. Today be blessed as you laugh away.................

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 2/3/2021 3:36:00 AM

Hahahaha I cannot stop laughing. Last 3 lines great. You made my day. Every time I read I laugh. A favourite for me Thanks.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/3/2021 7:55:00 AM

Thanks for writing and for making this a favorite. You cannot stop laughing????? "Great" A laugh is great medicine. Today be blessed as you laugh away.................

Robert Lindley

Date: 1/24/2021 11:03:00 AM

Proving yet again that humor is great medicine. The flaming bird got me.. I only once forgot to do my homework, in fourth grade class- I told the teacher it fell in the mud puddle when I got off the bus. She gave me a funny look, but said- ok bring it in tomorrow. I never told her another lie. God bless..

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/25/2021 1:12:00 PM

Thanks for writing. Yes, "humor is great medicine." I love to make people laugh/smile. You had a smart teacher and you learned a big lesson. Today be blessed.................