One bright and sunny day, Grasshopper came home form school, dropped his backpack, and was just about to run outside to meet his friends. "Where are you doing?"asked his mom. "Out to meet some friends," said Grasshopper. "Do you have any homework due tomorrow?" asked his mom. "Just one small thing off History. I did the rest in class." "Okay," said Mom Grasshopper. "Be back at six for dinner." Grasshopper hung out with his friends, came home promptly at six, ate his dinner, then took out his History homwork. His mom read the assignment and freaked out. "Rewrite twelve Greek myths as Broadway musicals. Write music for songs. Design and build all sets. Sew original costumes for each produciton." "How long have you known about this assignment?" asked Mom Grasshopper, trying not to scream. " I dont know," said Grasshopper. MORAL: there are plenty of things to say to clam a hopping mad Grasshopper mom. "I dont know" is not one of them.
