Stone Soup by Jan Eliot

Stone Soup

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  1. Brisbanekid

    Brisbanekid said, 4 months ago

    We all know what’s going to happen, . . . It’s 8:00 PM on the third day and she is panicking and staring blankly at page one.

    We’ve all been there! Curse you Jan Eliot!!

  2. husky51

    husky51 said, 4 months ago

    Ah, she is learning about life…

  3. strickmaedel

    strickmaedel said, 4 months ago

    No. “If I write the paper . . . .” She can’t rewrite something she hasn’t written.

  4. N7326 Foxtrot

    N7326 Foxtrot said, 4 months ago

    True….just wait until you are employed in a high paying job and try that…something about a paycheck got my intrest in doing a job on time better than a grade.

  5. flagfly

    flagfly said, 4 months ago

    Jist git er dun.

  6. Rx71Wm29

    Rx71Wm29 said, 4 months ago

    It’s called “gotcha!”. Holly IS getting smart! All she has to do now is “rewrite” the “old” paper and just remove the offending headers and hand that in. As I recall, Ms. Wingit did not actually read Holly’s paper, all Wingit did was flip through the pages and saw the headers on each page, then gave it back to Holly. If Holly edits the paper to remove the headers she’ll be home free!!

  7. whmIII

    whmIII said, 4 months ago

    There goes your weekend…serves you right!!!

  8. jeffc42

    jeffc42 said, 4 months ago

    No, no, no, no, no. At least give her a fail on the paper. This way she gets away with it. I know this is a comic strip, but my son was in a similar situation, but he admitted his wrongdoing immediately and only got an F for the test (he was trying to use a calculator on an AP math test, which he didn’t really need). If he had tried to shift the blame, he would have flunked the class. And I was in complete agreement with the teacher.

  9. Kab Buch

    Kab Buch said, 4 months ago

    I am surprise at Ms. Wingit for allowing Holly more time when a deadline comes and go should be no retake. I know a comic strip. Holly needs to learn. Does not happen in college.

  10. tazz555

    tazz555 said, 4 months ago

    Maybe this time she will remove the name of the author off of the header

  11. UncaJim

    UncaJim said, 4 months ago

    @ Kab;

    Ms. Wingit got no ‘attitude’ so she gave a little ‘latitude’.. It’s all part of the teaching process. Holly learned something about herself AND the world right there.
    (p.s.) stay warm out there in Kansas, and do good on YOUR tests, too !

  12. Doctor11

    Doctor11 said, 4 months ago

    Just actually do the paper this time, Holly.

  13. Loy Wells

    Loy Wells said, 4 months ago

    Should have been given a “0”. Hard lesson should be learned, not pampered. Maybe she can go get a nose ring or a tattoo to soothe her hurt little feelings.

  14. AHHH, BEER wuz good

    AHHH, BEER wuz good said, 4 months ago

    @Brisbanekid

    In my case it would be 8am on the bus writing like crazy !( always did my best work under pressure ) hahaha

  15. janinabarnes

    janinabarnes said, 4 months ago

    @Loy Wells

    In Holly’s case, having to do the work is a harder lesson than getting a “0”. That’s why the teacher is allowing it. She still only gets 1/2 credit. If Holly manages to pull out a “C” and the paper was worth 100 pts of her grade, she will only be getting 35 points (an F) for 10 pages of writing…AND she will have learned the subject matter. Even in the unlikely event that she gets 100% on the paper, she still only gets 50 pts (an F)…it’s just better for her final grade in the class than not doing it at all.

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