Ray’s Smirk

Bob threw his backpack under the coat rack and headed into the classroom. He was late to school, again. He just hated being late, but his little brother always forgot something, dropped something, or forgot to brush his teeth.

“Go to the office and get a tardy slip,” said Mr. Forest flatly.

Bob turned to leave. Suddenly, he noticed Ray coming out of the coatroom with a big smirk on his face. He wondered what he might be up to.

During the morning, Bob looked over at Ray. He was still wearing that silly smirk. He had to be up to something.

Lunchtime came and went. Mr. Forest rambled on about blizzards, flower blossoms, and Bob still wondered what Ray had up his sleeve.

As they left school, Ray gave Bob that same silly look, one more time. Bob said, “What?”

“You’ll find out soon enough, late guy!”

When Bob got home, he reached into his backpack to get out his homework. His hand hit something soggy. He reached in again and then groaned. What was all over his backpack? Bob grabbed his flashlight and prepared for the worst.

“Yuck! My backpack is full of already chewed bubble gum! Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!”