Little Johnny had always been a clever student, especially when it came to finding excuses.
One afternoon, after grading a history test, his teacher, Mr. Johnson, called him to the front of the classroom.
“Johnny, I believe you copied answers from Mary, the girl sitting beside you.”
Johnny looked absolutely shocked.
“Me? Cheating? That’s a serious accusation, Mr. Johnson! Do you have any proof?”
The teacher calmly placed two test papers on his desk.
“Well, on the first question, Mary wrote that George Washington was the first president of the United States. You wrote exactly the same answer.”
Johnny shrugged.
“Of course! Everybody knows that!”
Mr. Johnson continued. “And when I asked who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, both of you answered Abraham Lincoln.”
Johnny smiled confidently.
“That’s because I studied last night!”
The teacher nodded slowly.
“Very well, Johnny. But there’s one more question I think you should explain.”
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