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__Athena Gets a Bad Grade__

One day at Heavens Middle School, Ms. Hera, the history teacher decided to give her class a quiz about the battle of Zeus and the Titans. There was a twist though, Ms. Hera timed them for two and a half minutes, the class gasps because they were never timed and took as long as they want. When Ms. Hera started the timer everyone rushed on it, but Athena didn’t study and thought to herself, “I didn’t read the chapter… what am I going to do?!” So she started guessing.

 Once Ms. Hera said, “times up!” everyone dropped their pencils and wiped their foreheads because it was such a rush. Athena was hoping she would get a good grade even a C was fine with her. Athena saw that hers was the last one to be collected and graded, so she was biting her nails with nervousness and crossing her fingers. Once Ms. Hera passed it back out, and said, “Not your best work, Athena, not your best work.” Athena was so nervous to look at her grade. Athena kept on repeating to herself, “Please don’t be an F, **PLEASE** don’t be an F!” She opened her eyes and a… an F! “NOOOOOOOO!” Athena screams in her head.

 “ How could I've forgotten to study?” Athena thinks to herself. Ms. Hera calls Athena after the bell, right before she leaves and says, “Your grade on your quiz isn’t as high as your other quiz results.” “I know… I, I, I was helping… Aphrodite with her hair!” Athena replied. “Okay, you can retake the quiz tomorrow at 6:35 a.m. before school, but you must bring in a five paragraph essay on why you couldn't study, or else you cannot retake the quiz.” “I’ll be there and I will bring it!” Athena replied.

 The next day, as Ms. Hera awaited the arrival of Athena, Athena finally arrives at school without her essay, and Ms. Hera asks Athena, “Where is your essay I asked her to turn in?” “My owl ate it!” Athena says back. Ms. Hera starts to get furious. Athena wasn't very awake so she couldn't really think, but she would do anything to get out of trouble, even lie! “I woke up late and....... I found my essay torn up in my pet owl's cage!” said Athena. Ms. Hera knew she was lying and told Athena, “You cannot retake that quiz because your “owl ate your essay”,” “I'll work on it in class and...” said Athena, but was soon interrupted by Ms. Hera. “No, you must work on it at home and turn it in tomorrow and take the quiz then. Be sure to turn it in before 2:00 p.m. tomorrow or else it will really effect your grade!” Ms. Hera warned Athena. “I'll be **SURE** to turn it in before 2:00 p.m.” Athena replies back.

 Athena worked the rest of the day and night trying to finish her essay. After several hours working on her assignment, she finally finishes, but someone ruins it...... Her pet owl, Aoe actually eats her essay. Now Athena has a real excuse for not turning it in, but will Ms. Hera believe her? “What have you done? Oh wait, what am I going to tell Ms. Hera?! GAAAHHHH! No, this cannot go on my report card,” says Athena with determination. The next day, Ms. Hera then again sees Athena without her essay. “What is wrong with doing a simple assignment?” Ms. Hera asks. “Nothing, is just that this time I have a REALLY good explanation for this! Just hear me out..” Athena replies. “Okay, what is it?” Ms. Hera asks again. “ My owl ate it for **REAL** this time!” Athena exclaims. “ No, no, no Athena don't give me anymore excuses!” Ms. Hera exclaims back. “No, if you come with me I have evidence at home! Come, come!” Athena exclaims and then drags Ms. Hera to her house. Will Ms. Hera believe what she will see?

Once they were both at Athena's house, Athena showed Ms. Hera what was in her owl's cage. “Oh, I see Athena. Your essay was chewed up by your owl and you may retake the test but tell me the truth next time so you won't have to go through all that trouble, okay?” Ms. Hera asks. “Yes, Ms. Hera... Let me just tell you what happened for real this time.” Athena replied. After several minutes of telling the **REAL** story, Ms. Hera finally lets Athena retake the test so no more F on Athena's report card.

**THE END!**

good job but watch verb tense of present and past, also watch spelling! 22 out of 25!