My Failing Mark

I had to write a test today,

and I forgot to study.

That I forgot is not my fault —

I blame it on my buddy!

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After school, yesterday,

we both went to the park,

and we were having so much fun,

we played til it was dark.

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Then we went home at 5 o’clock

cause it was time to eat.

Then kitchen clean-up was my job —

I left it clean and neat!

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But by that time, I sure was tired

cause Henry made me play.

I never thought to study then,

and now I’m going to pay.

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My bad mark will be Henry’s fault!

In fact, I’m sure to fail,

yet when I blamed him to his face —

he barked and wagged his tail!