@dgar

"Hello Mr. Teacher, lil Johnny could not write his homework today, he had to help me with chores yesterday."
"Okay, and who is this?"
"My dad."

@dgar but what if your name's Maria Om 
@dgar who amongst us did not attempt this deception (with similar success)
@dgar I did this once in elementary school. I got out a fresh sheet of 3 lined paper and wrote a note from my "mother". I went so slow and made sure my letters were perfect.