Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go.#
If he sneezed, he asked his mother to write a note saying he had a cold.#
If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during
school hours.#
He spent more time at home than he did at school.#
On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home
easily.#
One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning.#
His father was surprised.#
"You're home early," he said. "Is the school closed today?"#
"No, Dad," Tommy said, "It's open. Icame home early."#
"How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?"#
"I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help
you."#
"But your mother has had twins," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've
got a baby brother and baby sister."#
"Yes, I know, Dad," Tommy said. "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week."&