> The following is a partial list of actual written excuse given to
> teachers in the Albequerque public school system by the PARENTS of students:
>
> 1. Dear school: Please excuse John from being absent on Jan.
>    28,29,30,31,32, and also 33.
>
> 2. Please excuse Dianne from being absent yesterday.  She was in
>    bed with gramps.
>
> 3. Please excuse Johnnie from being.  It was his father's fault.
>
> 4. Chris will not be in school because he has an acre in his side.
>
> 5. John has been absent because he had two teeth taken off his face.
>
> 6. Excuse Gloria.  She has been under the doctor.
>
> 7. Lillie was absent from school yesterday because she had a going
>    over.
>
> 8. My son is under the doctor's care and should not take fizical ed.
>    Please execute him.
>
> 9. Carlos was absent yesterday because he was playing football.  He
>    was hit in the growing part.
>
> 10. My daughter was absent yesterday because she was tired.  She
>     spent this weekend with the Marines.
>
> 11. Please excuse Joyce from PE for a few days.  Yesterday she fell
>     off a tree and misplaced her hip.
>
> 12. Please excuse Ray Friday from school.  He has very loose vowels.
>
> 13. Maryann was absent Dec. 11-16, because she had a fever, sore
>     throat, headache, and upset stomach.  Her sister is also sick,
>     fever and sore throat, her brother had a low grade fever.  Ther
>     must be a flu going around, her father even got hot last night.
>
> 14. Please excuse Blanche from jim today.  She is administrating.
>
> 15. George was absent yesterday because he had a stomach.
>
> 16. Ralph was absent yesterday becaue he had a sore trout.
>
> 17. Please excuse Sara for being absent.  She was sick and I had her
>     shot.
>
> 18. Please excuse Lupe.  She is having a problem with her ovals.
>
> 19. Please excuse Pedro from being absent yesterday.  He had
>     diah(*crossed out*) diahoah(*crossed out*) dyah(*crossed out*)
>     the shits.