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My turkey ran out...

In today's edition of "kids say the darndest things", I had a student who walked into our second-period French class with only 10 minutes left in the period. I know that this student lives within walking distance. I also know this student is a great story-teller. Towards the end of the class period, while students were completing their final class activity, I went over to the late student eager to hear his excuse for today. He explained that he was late because "my turkey ran out of his cage". I was surprised and amused by this story. 

"So I went to the slaughterhouse on Friday to pick up a guinea fowl and a turkey" he began. "I had the turkey in a cage in my living room. This morning, my grandma woke me up and yelled 'the bird is out of its cage!' So I got up and went running around outside my house to find the turkey. Then my grandpa woke up and yelled 'what's going on here?' Then I told him about the turkey. So anyway, that's why I was late this morning".

I couldn't help but laugh and while he showed me a photo as evidence of the turkey, I'm not sure what to believe. If a turkey eats his homework next, I'll have to get to the bottom of it. Happy Monday to all and watch out for running turkeys! 
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  1. Sarah SchulteMarch 18, 2019 at 10:39 AM

    Well now you have heard it all! I guess if he made it past the office with that excuse, it held some credibility? Haha.

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    1. MSheehanMarch 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM

      Haha yes definitely strange! Thanks for reading Sarah!

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  2. CeliaMarch 18, 2019 at 10:51 AM

    I was trying to figure out if he told you everything in French...? It does sound far-fetched to get them from a slaughterhouse?!

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    1. MSheehanMarch 26, 2019 at 2:01 PM

      Haha I wish but it was just in English! Thanks for reading!

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  3. AngelinaMarch 18, 2019 at 11:25 AM

    I absolutely love this post! I've seen turkeys on the way to school. It's real!

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    1. MSheehanMarch 26, 2019 at 2:01 PM

      Thanks for reading Angelina! Very strange for me as an NYC teacher but I think it was real!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 12:09 PM

    This is the best excuse I've ever heard! Wish I could see the photo evidence, too! Thanks for the smile!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 5:01 PM

    Have you seen the viral video from this past week showing the turkey acting as the crossing guard for the rest of his "rafter"? (Yeah, that's what a group of turkeys is officially called -- a "rafter"! I looked it up.) It's hilarious; you should show it your Slaughterhouse Student!

    https://nypost.com/2019/03/18/turkey-acts-as-a-crossing-guard-while-his-friends-cross-the-road/

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    1. MSheehanMarch 26, 2019 at 2:02 PM

      Oh my goodness that's so funny! Thank you for sharing, and thanks for reading Daven!

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  6. Natalie Dunne March 18, 2019 at 6:21 PM

    Sounds like a good excuse to me!! Too funny.

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    1. MSheehanMarch 26, 2019 at 2:02 PM

      Yes, one for the record books! Thanks for reading!

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