Teacher: Suppose you had Rs 500 and you’ve spent Rs 5, how much should you be left with?

Sadaf: Two zeroes, sir!

RAHIL ALAM, Class V, Holy Vision School, Kishanganj, Bihar

Tarun: I scored a hundred today.

Mother: That’s wonderful! In which subject?

Tarun: 40 in English and 60 in Maths.

ANKIT KANSAL, Class VIII, St James’ High School, Binnaguri, West Bengal

There was a loud noise in the bathroom.

Father: Is something wrong, Sandeep?

Sandeep: No, the towel slipped.

Father: What was that loud noise then, Sandeep?

Sandeep: I was in the towel.

NISSAR GOEL, Class VIII, St James’ School, Binnaguri, West Bengal

First thief: The police is here! Quick, jump out of the window.

Second thief: Come on, this is the 13th floor.

First thief: Come on! This is not the time to be superstitious.

SHAMBADITYA DAS, Class VIII, St Xavier’s School, Malda, West Bengal

Teacher: I want you to correct this sentence: ‘It was me that broke the glass’.

Student: It wasn’t me that broke the glass!

SAYAN SAHA, Class VIII, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Purulia, West Bengal

Son: Can you write your name with your eyes closed?

Father: Yes.

Son: Then, can you please sign my progress report with your eyes closed?

SUVRAJIT DAS, Class VIII, Vani Bharati School, Nabagram, West Bengal

Teacher: Raju, write a letter to your father telling him how you spent your summer holiday in Shimla along with your friends. Also, draw an envelope below it.

Raju: Ma’am, why bother? I will call up my father and tell him all about my experiences.

MRINMOY PRASAD, Class VIII, Holy Family School, Farakka, West Bengal

Pintu: Mom, can I have an ice-cream?

Mother: You will catch a cold, dear.

Pintu: Don’t worry mom, I promise I’ll wear a sweater.

ANISHA MAJUMDAR, Class VII, Carmel High School, Calcutta

Adil: My younger brother picks up things very easily.

Ali: Is he very bright?

Adil: No, he’s a shoplifter.

jawwad abdul basit ahmed, Class VIII, Saifee Hall School, Calcutta

Teacher: Whoever in this class thinks he’s foolish, please stand up.

(Nobody stands up for a while. After a few minutes, Raju finally stands up.)

Teacher: That’s very honest of you Raju. So, you really think you are foolish?

Raju: No. It’s just that I felt a little bad to see you standing alone in front of the whole class.

aman agarwal, Class VIII, Holy Child School, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal