FoxTrot Classics by Bill Amend for February 06, 2013
February 05, 2013
February 07, 2013
Transcript:
Jason: Dear Miss O'Malley, please excuse my son's runny nose, sore throat and fever, and allow him to remain in school today. Sincerely, Mrs. Fox. Miss O'Malley: Jason, will you stop forging notes and go home?! Jason: Can't I (cough) at least take (sniff) the math test?
vwdualnomand almost 12 years ago
nowadays, parents are sending sick kids to school. economic pressures, etc…
Wren Fahel almost 12 years ago
My daughter is like that. One time I needed to keep her home, and she was upset because she knew she had a test that day. I actually had to talk to the teacher to assure my daughter that she could take the test when she went back in!
justinthyme98 almost 12 years ago
That describes me right now
Zaristerex almost 12 years ago
Nobody stays home when they’re sick at my office unless they’re virtually on their deathbed, but I think it’s horrible to bring all those germs to work.
Poollady almost 12 years ago
Penny will sing “Soft Kitty” to him
water_moon almost 12 years ago
I remember being sick once and so upset that staying home ment that I wouldn’t get perfect attendence that year. (the kids with PA, no disciplin problems, and at least a C average got a treat day where they’d take us to the movies or the pool or skating rink)
Doctor11 almost 12 years ago
Jason, go home and go back to bed now.
rugratz2222 almost 12 years ago
My son loves going to school … when he said he was not feeling good enough to go, we KNEW he was really sick … he would rather go to school, then get days off for family outings … his cousins were taken out of school at a whim, for family vacations and other outings and always wondered why we did not do the same at times.
Of course, that’s not to say he always did his homework …