Frazz by Jef Mallett for April 10, 2024

Three-hole loose-leaf paper. So he wrote it out by hand, and fit it on one page?

I have to admit that in Caulfield’s place, I always tried for comments, but no mistakes. And most of my teachers were good about commenting on ideas and “could be better here with fewer commas” type things.

No fun in perfection?

I’m sure there’s an A.I. app for that.

The Navajo rug effect. Perfection is an affront to the gods, so include a deliberate “mistaKe” to appease them.

I don’t think we wrote essays until grade 7.

If the majority of her class is anything like the middle schoolers and tenth graders I taught, she’ll have plenty to write. Caulfield is just adding more coal to the boiler.

A benevolent student, for sure.

How is Mrs. Olsen’s creative writing?

You never know, she might actually write a nice note acknowledging that he did an excellent job.

That’s So thoughtful and generous!

Professors know that they never have to defend a grade of A or F. It’s the Bs and Cs that they have to have reasons for.

Careful what you wish for!