Top 10 excuses for not returning your friend’s pencil January 18, 2022 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye Yes, we’ve all been there before.10. “I thought I gave it to you already.” If you’re the type of person who actually says this, you’re extremely bad at lying. 9. “I left it at home.” Can I borrow another pencil? 8. “I’ll bring it tomorrow.” You’re not charging interest, right? 7. “Here you go — I only replaced the lead, body and eraser.” That’s basically the same pencil in my books. 6. “My friend borrowed it.” They needed it really badly for a test, and I’m extremely selfless. 5. “My dog ate your pencil.” A classic. 4. “I ate your pencil.” A modern classic. 3. “What pencil?” I don’t remember borrowing a pencil from you, not at all. It was $30? Interesting. 2. “I’m not finished using it yet.” There’s still three inches left for me to use! 1. “I lost it.” Honesty is the best policy. 10 views this weekAbout the contributorsNikhil MathihalliNikhil Mathihalli, Class of ‘24, serves as an Editor-in-Chief of the 2023-24 staff. He was previously the Sports Editor for the 2022-23 staff and a Reporter and Layout Artist for the 2021-22 staff. He's covered various stories ranging from profiles on school clubs to features on alumni and outstanding athletes.Aiden YeAiden Ye, Class of '24, is a Sports editor. He was previously a School Scope editor, and he enjoys writing about a variety of topics, from sports to club profiles with a humorous edge. In his free time, he enjoys writing poetry and playing chess.