Little johnny and the history exam

One afternoon, Mr. Johnson asked Johnny to stay behind after class.

“Johnny,” the teacher said, “I have a feeling you may have been copying answers during today’s test.”

Johnny looked genuinely shocked.

“Me? Cheating? How could you possibly prove that?”

Mr. Johnson picked up Johnny’s test paper.

“Well, let’s start with the first question: Who was the first president of the United States?

Mary, who sits next to you, wrote George Washington. You wrote George Washington too.”

Johnny shrugged innocently.

“Come on, Mr. Johnson. Everybody knows that!”

The teacher sighed.

“Fine. The second question asked, Who freed the slaves? Mary answered Abraham Lincoln, and you also answered Abraham Lincoln.”

Johnny smiled.

“I studied last night. I told you!”

Mr. Johnson narrowed his eyes.

“Then explain the third question. It asked, Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase? Mary wrote, ‘I don’t know.’ And you wrote…”

He looked at Johnny’s paper.

“Me neither.”

Johnny froze.

Mr. Johnson folded his arms.

“So, Johnny… want to explain that?”

Johnny thought for a moment and confidently replied:

“Easy, sir. Mary and I must have studied together!”

Mr. Johnson stared at him.

“Johnny, that’s exactly what I’m worried about.”

Johnny picked up his backpack and headed for the door.

“Good news, sir. At least we’re both getting the same grade!”

Mr. Johnson suddenly realized he had just been outsmarted by the worst defense lawyer in the fourth grade.