Reluctant Readers Prints

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

'Maybe there's hope for Leonard yet...' says wife, looking at husband reading a book called 'When funny things happen to stodgy people.'

"I’ve got to take this. It’s someone who isn’t obsessed with summer fun."

"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."

'Hawaii can wait. These reports cannot.'

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

Mall Directory: You are here, but your mind is somewhere else.

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

The Boys of Indian Summer

"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.'

The middle school mile claims its first victim.

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

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

'No, officer, I'm not a homeless beggar. I'm just waiting on my wife while she's shopping.'

"When I hear the word mathematics I immediately think of three things. Boring and useless."

“Okay, Cindy, don’t think of it as learning ... think of it as a software upgrade!”

'I don't want to go school shopping! Can't you just buy stuff for me?. . .Just get me more of this in the next size up!'

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

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

'I'm sorry I didn't come to work yesterday, sir -- somehow, it seemed like Sunday.'

'All the fourth grade guys took a blood oath not to learn anything during the summer.'

Back to school anchor

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

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

'There's nothing on the telly!'

You'll need all your energy when you get home.

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

'Derek's a big fan of resisistance workouts. He always resists working out.'

"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.'"

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

Why men hate shopping.