Date:    31 Jan 1997 17:33:21

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>THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF ACTUAL WRITTEN EXCUSES GIVEN TO TEACHERS
>IN THE ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BY 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 for 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 P.E. 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 was also sick, fever and sore throat,
>her brother had a low-grade fever. There must be the 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 because 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 problems with her ovals.
>
>19. Please excuse Pedro from being absent yesterday. He had diah(*crossed
>out*), diahoah(*crossed out*), dyah(*crossed out*) the shits.