I don't get many excuses as to why my kids don't do their homework. I must say, they're not too creative. About 99% of my excuses are: "I didn't do." (no excuse, really) and "Teacher, computer was brrrrrrrrrrrrr." This means they couldn't hear the audio file, or that their computer was broken.
However, there is one boy who consistently does not do his homework, and consistently gives me my favorite excuse to date: "Teacher, I want to do, but I can't!" (Keep in mind, past tense is lost on even the very best of my students, when speaking conversationally.) When I ask him why not, it always involves any manner of violent crimes which occurred at his house the night before. Most result in the death of one or more family member, and sometimes grievous injury to himself as well.
But that's not the part I like; he's always going on about blood and shooting and killing during class. I enjoy that he has made the effort to convince me that, despite these horrible things which have happened to him, he really wanted to do my homework. He tried very hard to complete the assignment, but forces beyond his control kept him from his beloved English studies. Such a dedicated student. *wipes away tear*
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