I'm staying home from school today.I'd rather be in bedpretending that I have a painthat's pounding in my head.I'll say I have a stomach ache.I'll claim I've got the flu.I'll shiver like I'm coldand hold my breath until I'm blue.I'll fake a cough. I'll fake a sneeze.I'll say my throat is sore.If necessary I can throwa tantrum on the floor.I'm sure I'll get away with it.Of that, there's little doubt.But, even so, I really hopemy students don't find out.