In reply to Brian Fahs.

Yeah, the "timid" think was an exaggeration to help the locals understand that my mom just didn't want to appear at the front of a stage to be gawked at by a few hundred Guatemalans for three hours (as happened to us when we were presented). Emily harasses me for how much I embellish my stories, but in this case, I used my powers for good, not evil.

"I tripped on the cat" is my favorite excuse thus far. I will use that next time my homework isn't done.