An irate father stormed into the principal’s

office. “I demand to know,” he screamed, “why my son Winslow was

given a zero on his English examination.”

“Now, don’t get
excited,” said the principal. “We’ll get your
Winslow’s English
teacher in here. I’m sure she has some explanation.”

A few minutes
later, the English teacher arrived.

“Why did you give Winslow a
zero on his English final?” demanded the
father.

“I had no
choice,” said the schoolmarm. “He handed in a blank paper
with
absolutely nothing on it.”

“That’s no excuse,” shouted the father.
“You could have at least
given him an ‘A’ for neatness!”