I'm supposed to be at school today...

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