Homework !

Homework !

Yesterday my teacher said,

“Maybe I will be absent tomorrow.”

But I only heard, “I will be absent tomorrow.”

That night I did not feel like doing my homework

And instead watched TV and played games.

At school, I did not expect to see my teacher,

But there she was in the staff room !

I was so surprised and scared,

And I was so sorry for myself.

In class, she taught us lessons,

But, I closed my eyes and held my breath

And hoped she forgets to check our homework.

But how can she forget, what she does everyday?

My heart started to beat fast and loud,

I did not know what to say, or do. Then an idea came !

One second before she called my name,

I dropped by eraser and ducked down to pick it up.

The teacher did not see me, so instead called the girl behind

A sign of relief ! I was saved !! But Oh!, I could not hold anymore.

“Excuse me, M’aam, May I go to toilet ?” I asked.

Seeing me, she was smart to realize what I had just done.

I begged, since it was really urgent,

She let me go, but told me to show my homework after return.

My head went b-l-a-n-k !

But then, Triiiing Triiing, the school bell rang – it saved me from disaster !

But I learned that I must finish my homework everyday,

So I do not have to be embarrassed, in this way !!

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By: Shuvanjali Manandhar

Grade 3

St. Mary’s School, Jawalakhel