In the small town of Chiklipur, there lived an 8-year-old boy named Rohan who had two talents: avoiding homework and talking his way out of anything. His parents called him "the next Einstein" — not because of his marks, but because of the way he convinced everyone he was a genius… even when he wasn't.
One Monday morning, Rohan's teacher, Miss Farida, called him to the front of the class.
"Rohan, where is your science homework?"
He blinked. "Miss, I didn't do it because I was conducting live science!"
The class turned silent. Even Miss Farida raised an eyebrow.
"I was observing how humans react when deprived of sleep due to unnecessary pressure," he said, looking very serious. "It's a psychological experiment. I skipped homework to test stress levels in my parents when they saw my report card."
A few giggles escaped the back row. Miss Farida tried not to smile. "And what were the results?"
"Extreme panic followed by emotional bribery and threats of boarding school," he said solemnly. "Conclusion: Pressure causes adults to behave illogically."
At home, it was no better.
"Rohan!" shouted his father, holding the math test with a glorious red 3/20. "What is this?!"
"Papa," said Rohan, "why do you focus on the numbers? Math is man-made. Feelings are real. Did I feel smart while writing the test? Yes. Then I succeeded."
His father looked like he was about to faint. His mother intervened with a broomstick.
"Beta, studies are your future! No studies, no job, no life!"
Rohan sighed deeply. "Mummy, have you ever seen an ant carry food ten times its size?"
"Yes?"
"Did the ant go to school?"
"No…"
"Exactly. Intelligence is natural. I'm just staying close to nature."
At the parent-teacher meeting, all hope was lost.
Miss Farida looked at the parents. "He says study isn't everything."
Rohan stood up, clearing his throat. "Respected adults, I'd like to say one thing. We have Siri and Alexa now. They can answer everything. So why are we being tortured with GK questions like 'Who discovered Uranus'?"
Silence. A dad at the back choked on his samosa.
"And what about history?" Rohan continued, growing passionate. "Why should I cry about kings who are already dead? Let me make my own history!"
By the end, half the parents were confused, a few were secretly impressed, and one uncle was clapping slowly.
Rohan didn't become class topper that year.
But he did become the only student in school history to have his excuses printed on the notice board under:"Top 10 Most Creative Avoidance Strategies."
And honestly? That was good enough for him.
Because sometimes, being clever isn't about knowing all the answers—It's about knowing how to get out of them. 😎