 |
April’s Fool
Mike is fifteen-years-old. It is April 1st. Mike comes downstairs to eat his breakfast.
“Hurry up, Michael,” his mother shouts. “You will be late for school.”
“I’m okay,” Mike says. “I have 20 minutes. What’s for breakfast?”
“I made your favorite- French toast,” his mother answers, walking into the kitchen. “It’s in the refrigerator.”
“Oh boy! You didn’t tell me that.” Mike walks to the fridge, and opens the door. “There isn’t any French toast in here!”
“April Fool’s!”
“Oh boy. My mom’s a comedian now.”
“Have a bowl of cereal. There’s some Captain Crunch in the cupboard.”
On the way to school, Mike is talking with his good friends, Vince and Greg. “Hey Vince,” Greg says. “Did you hear Mike got a 97% on the math test?”
“Get out! Where did you hear that?” Mike asks.
“Mrs. Gibbs told me. Said you got the highest mark in the class.”
“Wow!” Vince says. “Maybe you can help us with our homework next week.”
“I don’t know. Maybe I’ll be busy. Maybe you guys should study more. Like me.”
“You never study, you loser,” Greg says. “April Fool’s! I heard you got the worst score in the class!”
“Geez,” Mike says. “What an idiot I am!”
At lunch, Mike is sitting with Ted and Ralph.
“Hey, Mikey,” Ted says. “Doesn’t Barb Brosius look nice today?”
“Yeah, Mike,” Ralph adds. “And I heard she likes you. A lot!”
“I haven’t got time for stupid girls,” Mike says. “Does she really think I’m cute?”
“That’s what her girlfriends told me. They said you are the best looking boy in the class.”
“Well, I am kind of handsome,” Mike says, feeling full of himself. “Maybe I’ll have a talk with Miss Brosius if I have time.”
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” Ted says. “She thinks you are stupid and ugly. April Fool’s!”
You know something guys,” Mike says. “Next year I think I will stay in bed on April Fool’s Day!” |
