Reluctant Poet Gifts

"I really don't like poetry."

"I got tired of 'Moby-Dick' taunting me from my bookshelf, so I put it on my Kindle and haven't thought of it since."

"I tried getting good grades without studying, but it isn't working."

"Isn't us talking about how I would never take a ballroom dancing class an activity we're doing together?"

"That was one of the hardest exams ever. I don't think anybody got a good grade."

'Thanks for the invitation, but I can never seem to find the energy to party...'

'I failed history again. I guess those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.'

"Homework! Homework! Homework! I'll be doing this for hours! Talk about a misspent youth."

'Your mother and I want you to know that you wouldn't be hurting our feelings if you decided not to go to University.'

'...I don't want people to get the impression that I'm so passionate about my work that I'll be taking it with me!...'

'Studies show that most boys my age don't like to read. Who am I to tamper with statistics?'

"You'll be pleased to know you haven't got any homework this evening."

"Sorry... My School Aversion Syndrome is totally bad today."

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'Before I read the investment committee's report - I would remind everyone that I never asked to be on this damn committee.'

"What did I learn in school today...I learned I don't like school!"

"Enjoy my first day at school? You mean there'll be others?"

"Son, we didn't spend a fortune on your education so you can 'just be yourself.'"

"You're going to the Partner's Social whether you like it or not!"

"She stood me up. I hosed off my Crocs for nothing."

"I have to write a book report for school. . . do you have any books with lots of pictures?"

Summer Reading

'Who cares where Waldo is?'

'I'm going, but if school didn't have a 'Kids Get In Free' policy...'

"My art speaks for itself."

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'You were talking in your sleep again.'

'Don't worry, Mom - I'll do my book report during the next commercial.'

'We don't want to give the presentation. We don't know that much stuff.'

"This could be a job for....Slothman. Nahhh."

"Next up is Alex's dad who's going to tell us all about the job that he has and feels desperately trapped in."

This week, House Manager Blowviatt has been asked to avoid the appearance of playing to the cameras.

'Living together might work out, Randy, but I could never comply with a whole MARRIAGE!'

"Do I love myself or is it lust?"

"Mom, don't believe it. It's Fake News."