Troublemaker's Mentor Gifts

'Dad, before I tell you what happened, how much does a piece of glass nine feet by twelve feet cost?'

Randall couldn't wait to see what else the 'Magic Trash Can' could make disappear.

"I'm not sure about this new trainee - he asked me when does he get to see the actual ropes."

"He said he doesn't want to see me in his office again..."

"Send ME to bed early, will they?"

'What's the best kind of glue to fix a TV screen?'

'Here comes your Daddy - Do you want me to do the talking?'

'Coulda, woulda, and definitely shoulda.'

'The man was real nice about it. He gave me my ball back and even said you can expect a nice call from his lawyer.'

A Grade Two student explains why he is so eager to get back to school.

"Let's try 'roll over.' We can come back to this."

'Well if you're sick of seeing me here, and I'm sick of coming in here,let's call a truce!'

'Ooops. Wonder if I can claim El Nino caused a surge in water pressure?'

'Elroy had an unfortunate knack for picking fights with the wrong people'

'How do people without a middle name know when the're in trouble?'

"Come on... you love knocking things off the counter!"

'He's the teacher's pet. She keeps him in a cage in the back of the class.'

'Fine, I'll go to my room, but one day when I'm a famous artist you'll be telling this story as an amusing anecdote!'

'Be careful, Vanessa, I think she's looking for trouble!'

Whatever 'shenanigans' are, they must be long. Grandma says there's no end to mine!

"Trust me, boss, he knows his pies...he just needs more retraining."

'This is coming out of your allowance!'

'You can get into enough trouble just in Geneva -- no way you're going to a summit conference in LAS VEGAS!'

'I couldn't put it down... I had peanut butter on my hands.'

Bar: 'Don't bring your troubles in here...we don't want to hear about it!'

'Sweetheart, your calls are slowing my early release.'

'Just think of it as graphic design, Mom.'

"The next time you teach Rex to fetch the paper, make sure it's just our paper!"

Looking for trouble - Can of worms with a can opener next to it.

'I had to get a new imaginary friend. The last one was getting me into too much trouble.'

"I told you not to write in that wet cement!"

Tainted occupations recommended for school bully.

"I'm up to my neck in trouble, aren't I?"

"...and this is where the teachers go to get away from me!"

'I don't know, Hideko! To me, this guy is looking for trouble!'