AN ICY DAY

“IT WAS TERRIBLE”,

MOANED JOHN UPON ENTERING THE

CLASSROOM A HALF HOUR LATE.

“I LEFT WITH PLENTY OF TIME

TO ARRIVE AT SCHOOL ON TIME

BUT IT WAS SO SLIPPERY

THAT EVERY STEP I TOOK,

I SLIPPED TWO STEPS BACK.”

“WELL,” SAID THE TEACHER,

WITH A SUSPICIOUS LOOK ON HIS FACE,

“HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU GET HERE AT ALL?”

“WELL”, SAID THE QUICK THINKING STUDENT,

“FINALLY AFTER TWENTY MINUTES

I GAVE UP AND STARTED HEADING HOME!”