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.

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About the contributors
Nikhil Mathihalli
Nikhil 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 Ye
Aiden 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.