The dog ate my homework!

First of all, now that I have a puppy I realize it is REALLY possible for a dog to eat a students homework! My puppy eats everything! She eats paper, sunglasses, shoes, remote controls... I could go on but the list would be endless! When I was a kid I heard my friends use that famous excuse for not having their homework, but I will admit the teachers never believed them. Of course I didn't either. Now that I am a teacher I will say I have yet to really hear any of my students say, "My dog ate my homework and that is why I do not have it." However, I do find it funny that it is REALLY possible!