Testing Day

“Testing’s over,” teacher called, “So put your pencils down.

Molly, no more marking now,” he added with a frown.

“I will come around to take your books and answer sheets.

Keep your notebooks closed and stay completely in your seats.”

Billy skipped eleven answers, Jane marked only “C.”

Bobby doodled weiner dogs all over question three.

Sally and her sister Sue both scribbled “I Love Tommy!”

Tommy turned his answer sheet to lovely origami.

Joey switched the math and science, Kate did English double.

Jack left his completely blank, Jill filled in every bubble.

Teacher yelled “These tests will never hold up to inspection!

Don’t you kids know how to listen? Don’t you take direction?!”

Then Johnny handed in his test, all brown and dripping goo.

“I did just what you said,” he laughed.  “I used a Number Two.”