Miss Grotke quotes from Recess

As a wise person once said, "You can't judge a book by its cover," and never has nature proved this more pointedly than in the case of the adorable North American horned toad. Because the horned toad has a round body that looks like a frog or toad, it was given the name toad.

I think what Miss Finster's trying to say is, every year we give the fourth graders this little standardized test. You get a whole 45 minutes. It's not for a grade, so there's nothing to be afraid of.

You're a wimp, you know that, Grotke?

[shocked when he receives a C-] C-?! Hey, no fair, Miss Grotke.

I'm sorry, T.J., but a "roller-coaster ride" I couldn't put down is not a book report… It's a cover blurb.

Oops. [chuckles embarrassingly]

Vince

Come on, Gus. None of that stuff's gonna come true. I mean, it's hard enough to imagine Spinelli getting rich and Gretchen taking a trip, but T.J. passing a test with flying colors? Get real.

Congratulations and karma kudos, T.J. Detweiler. I know one smart boy whose aura is going to glow all.

101%?

Gretchen

But that can't be right! I only got 100%.

Mikey

Wow! T.J. Passed his test with flying colors! It's just as the fortune teller foretold.

Board the bus in an orderly and harmonic fashion, and please have your signed permission slips ready.

[holding her permission slip] Ah, the good ol' "get-out-of-class-free" card.

[takes out his permission slip] This is one note from school I'm happy to have my parents sign.

Gus

[checking his pockets, realizing he doesn't have his permission slip] Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no!

Don't tell me you forgot your permission slip, Gus.

Gus

I had it this morning. My dad signed it at breakfast, and then he must've put it in his pocket by mistake!

Mikey

Maybe your father could bring it from his office.

Gus

He's not at the office. He's out with the whole division having war games, and Mom's out looking at drapes.

Not to worry, Gus. Miss Grotke will understand.

Thank you, Phil. Watch your step, Judy.

Miss Grotke, we got a problem.

Gus forgot his permission slip.

Oh, my, that is a problem. Without a permission slip, Gus, you can't go. It's school policy.

Alright! The passing streak continues.

Not your best effort, Gretchen, but you slid by.