When I first met my third graders last week, the four of us played a game to get to know each other. One person states two true facts and a lie. Then everyone has to guess which statement is NOT true.
One darling little boy knew the adorable young girl all too well. After she said she had a cat, he said, "Yep. She does!"
I told him not to answer these out loud or he'd ruin the game for everyone else; so when she said she was a good artist, he smiled from ear to ear and shook his head, "Yes."
Kids can be so truthful, but their truthfulness worked in my favor when someone passed me in the hall and wished me a happy birthday. "How old are you?" The kids asked.
I told them I couldn't say it because it's one of those zero ages, and it's an "F" word.
One little girl said, "I know! You're forty." Got to love her.
Here are my:
Two Truths and a Lie
(1) I was born in Memphis.
(2) I have a rare blood type.
(3) I've written five novels.
Can you guess the lie?
