school we got assigned to reading groups.
They don't come right out and tell you if you're in the Gifted group or the Easy group, but you can figure it out right away by looking at the covers of the books they hand out.
[Image: front cover of two books "Einstein as a child & Bink says Boo".]
14
I was pretty disappointed to find out I got put in the Gifted group, because that just means a lot of extra work.
When they did the screening at the end of last year, I did my best to make sure I got put in the Easy group this year.
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy with a book sitting in front of his teacher.] The Caption Reads: "Fred picked up The Buh...Bah...Bee...
Whew thanks!
The "books""
Mom is real tight with our principal, so I'll bet she stepped in and made sure I got put in the Gifted group again.
Mom is always saying I'm a smart kid, but that I just don't "apply" myself.
15
But if there's one thing I learned from Rodrick, it's to set people's expectations real low so you end up surprising them by practically doing nothing at all.
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy shouting at another one.] The Caption Reads: "Rodrick, I want your dirty underwear off the kitchen table before I get home from work.
Grunt
Later"
16
Actually, I'm kind of glad my plan to get put in the Easy group didn't work.
I saw a couple of the "Bink Says Boo" kids holding their books upside down, and I don't think they were joking.
Saturday
Well, the first week of school is finally over, so today I slept in.
Most kids wake up early on Saturday to watch cartoons or whatever, but not me. The only reason I get out of bed at all on weekends is because eventually, I can't stand the taste of my own breath anymore.
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy sleeping.]
17
Unfortunately, Dad wakes up at 6:00 in the morning no matter WHAT day of the week it is, and he is not real considerate of the fact that I am trying to enjoy my Saturday like a normal person.
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy trying to wake up the one who is sleeping.]
I didn't have anything to do today so I just headed up to Rowley's house.
Rowley is technically my best friend, but that is definitely subject to change.
I've been avoiding Rowley since the first day of school, when he did something that really annoyed me.
18
We were getting our stuff from our lockers at the end of the day, and Rowley came up to me and said---
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy inviting his friends to play.] The Caption Reads: "Want to come over to my house and Plaayyy?"
I have told Rowley at least a billion times that now that we're in middle school, you're supposed to say "hang out," not "play." But no matter how many noogies I give him, he always forgets the next time.
I've been trying to be a lot more careful about my image ever since I got to middle school. But having Rowley around is definitely not helping.
19
I met Rowley a few years ago when he moved into my neighborhood.
His mom bought him this book called "How to Make Friends in New Places," and he came to my house trying all these dumb gimmicks.
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy reading out a joke to another one.] The Caption Reads: "Knock knock!, Thermos! Thermos be some way to tickle your funny bone!
Huh?, excuse me?, say what?"
I guess I kind of felt sorry for Rowley, and I decided to take him under my wing.
It's been great having him around, mostly because I get to use all the tricks Rodrick pulls on ME.
20
[Image: A cartoon showing two boys talking.] The Caption Reads: "Did you know that if your hand is bigger than your face it's a sign of "Low intelligence"?"
Really?
Ha gotcha!
But do I have "Low intelligence"?
HMM...let me check again."
21
Monday
You know how I said I play all sorts of pranks on Rowley? Well, I have a little brother named Manny, and I could NEVER get away with pulling any of that stuff on him.
Mom and Dad protect Manny like he's a prince or something. And he never gets in trouble, even if he really
They don't come right out and tell you if you're in the Gifted group or the Easy group, but you can figure it out right away by looking at the covers of the books they hand out.
[Image: front cover of two books "Einstein as a child & Bink says Boo".]
14
I was pretty disappointed to find out I got put in the Gifted group, because that just means a lot of extra work.
When they did the screening at the end of last year, I did my best to make sure I got put in the Easy group this year.
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy with a book sitting in front of his teacher.] The Caption Reads: "Fred picked up The Buh...Bah...Bee...
Whew thanks!
The "books""
Mom is real tight with our principal, so I'll bet she stepped in and made sure I got put in the Gifted group again.
Mom is always saying I'm a smart kid, but that I just don't "apply" myself.
15
But if there's one thing I learned from Rodrick, it's to set people's expectations real low so you end up surprising them by practically doing nothing at all.
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy shouting at another one.] The Caption Reads: "Rodrick, I want your dirty underwear off the kitchen table before I get home from work.
Grunt
Later"
16
Actually, I'm kind of glad my plan to get put in the Easy group didn't work.
I saw a couple of the "Bink Says Boo" kids holding their books upside down, and I don't think they were joking.
Saturday
Well, the first week of school is finally over, so today I slept in.
Most kids wake up early on Saturday to watch cartoons or whatever, but not me. The only reason I get out of bed at all on weekends is because eventually, I can't stand the taste of my own breath anymore.
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy sleeping.]
17
Unfortunately, Dad wakes up at 6:00 in the morning no matter WHAT day of the week it is, and he is not real considerate of the fact that I am trying to enjoy my Saturday like a normal person.
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy trying to wake up the one who is sleeping.]
I didn't have anything to do today so I just headed up to Rowley's house.
Rowley is technically my best friend, but that is definitely subject to change.
I've been avoiding Rowley since the first day of school, when he did something that really annoyed me.
18
We were getting our stuff from our lockers at the end of the day, and Rowley came up to me and said---
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy inviting his friends to play.] The Caption Reads: "Want to come over to my house and Plaayyy?"
I have told Rowley at least a billion times that now that we're in middle school, you're supposed to say "hang out," not "play." But no matter how many noogies I give him, he always forgets the next time.
I've been trying to be a lot more careful about my image ever since I got to middle school. But having Rowley around is definitely not helping.
19
I met Rowley a few years ago when he moved into my neighborhood.
His mom bought him this book called "How to Make Friends in New Places," and he came to my house trying all these dumb gimmicks.
[Image: A cartoon showing a boy reading out a joke to another one.] The Caption Reads: "Knock knock!, Thermos! Thermos be some way to tickle your funny bone!
Huh?, excuse me?, say what?"
I guess I kind of felt sorry for Rowley, and I decided to take him under my wing.
It's been great having him around, mostly because I get to use all the tricks Rodrick pulls on ME.
20
[Image: A cartoon showing two boys talking.] The Caption Reads: "Did you know that if your hand is bigger than your face it's a sign of "Low intelligence"?"
Really?
Ha gotcha!
But do I have "Low intelligence"?
HMM...let me check again."
21
Monday
You know how I said I play all sorts of pranks on Rowley? Well, I have a little brother named Manny, and I could NEVER get away with pulling any of that stuff on him.
Mom and Dad protect Manny like he's a prince or something. And he never gets in trouble, even if he really
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