Skirting Around The Truth

(I’m the type of person that usually arrives early, but today I had the misfortune of being the target of my neighbour’s dog who chased me a good ten minutes before biting off a chunk of my skirt. I had to run back home, change, bypass that darn dog, and go to school.)

Teacher: “[My Name], I hope you have a good excuse.”

Me: *shows him my ruined skirt* “People complained, but my neighbor won’t get rid of that dog.”

Teacher: “Why did you bring your ripped skirt?”

Me: “Were you going to believe me, otherwise?”

Teacher: “Touché.”