“My dog ate it” just doesn’t seem to cut it these days. Mr. Potter of Harry Potter and the Urban School Nightmare had a student offer the following excuse to get out of a recent test:
Mr. Potter: *Student*, you missed a test yesterday. You need to make it up. Student: But Mr. Potter, I have an excuse! MP: Well, you still need to make it up -- what's the excuse? S: I was in court! MP: For what?! S: Stealing form Target.
