I'm supposed to be at school today
But mum says I can't go
'It's our turn on the bikes' I said
But she hugged me and said 'No'.
I get to play at home today
And sit and watch TV
Dad's been on his phone all day
But it doesn't bother me.
Mum made us ring Gran today
And I said that I had grown
And told them both my favourite joke
Gran laughed loud down the phone.
No one's playing on my street today
And I'm getting bored of TV
I got a bit upset and sad
Then mum sat me on her knee.
I played out in the garden today
And found some bugs within the grass
My neighbour saw me through her window
And waved at me through the glass...
Guess what? I went back to school today
And all my friends came back too
My classroom looked exactly the same
And my teacher said 'I missed you.'
Gran came round for tea today
And said something to me
'You must remember this time my dear
'Cause they'll teach this in history.
By Lucy Short
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