your notebook? Probably they wanted the notes to study and you’ve just got the thief wrong,
or it might be all together a different story. Decide that for yourselves before using this one.
5. I left it in my other bag; I will surely bring it and submit it tomorrow.
Not many have two bags for college books, and neither do you, probably. But hey, your teacher
doesn’t know that. So what the heck!
If you are really persuasive this might work for you, but can’t bet your guns on it.
6. I had other subjects to do as well, and it got late finishing those, and I got so tired that I
slept while I was writing.
You are an engineering student, and you have a lot to write. No one knows if they are making
you an engineer or if they plan on making you a copy writer. But yeah, all the teachers are aware
of the fact that we sure as hell have tons to write. So if you are the one that can advocate this
argument flawlessly to the faculty, there is a chance that you might get through. Yet again this
is not fool proof, but a man has to take his chances.
7. There was a power cut in our area!
India is a developing nation, and a developing nation has its share of power cuts. Even if you live
in a metro city, there still is a fair chance that the region you live in has a power cut. The reason
may be myriad, from short circuit to maintenance. So make the teacher understand that it was a
power cut and you really were helpless.
Remember all those times you cursed power cuts, this is power cut at your rescue.
8. Our dog has mistaken my assignment for that GOSH DAMN newspaper.
Have a pet at home? Yes? Then you know how much a dog loves newspapers. If you don’t, take
my word for it. Tell the teacher how when you were sleeping your dog took all your assignment
and tore it and you only came to know later. But by then it was too late. If you are really lucky
this might work.
9. The cleaning lady threw it away.
House maids are not very popular for their English. Most of them can’t differentiate a question
mark from an exclamation. So your house maid threw away the assignment that you
completed and kept. Why? Because she can!
10. I sincerely forgot.
You are the most sincere student in the class? Haven’t missed a single submission date and
answer all the difficult questions with enthusiasm in class? You also can manage the puppy
eye look in front of teachers? Well then this is for you. If you actually qualify for all of the
above, then this is a perfect way to do it. And it will work, but only for you. The rest choose
something from above.
- Suraj Tripathy
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