QUESTION CORNER

These responses are from students at Gonsalves Elementary in Cerritos.

* The funniest thing I have ever done was at my birthday. I was holding cupcakes and my mom was mopping the floor. I slipped and all the cupcakes went flying. One landed on my head.--Abbhinav, 8

* When I was a baby I used to dance to Barney and clap. Ever time I see the video, I still laugh.--Marissa, 7

* One of the funniest things I have ever done was to stand behind my mom while she was on the phone. When she turned around and saw me, she was so surprised, she screamed.--Dayyaan, 8

* My dog was spinning around, chasing its tail. Then, when my sister looked at the dog, it made a weird and funny face.--Vignesh, 8

* On a TV show I saw two cats playing tetherball. The cat on the left was winning. The score was 96 to 89 and finally the cat on the left won.--Eugene, 8

* The funniest thing I have ever seen was a clown balancing a ladder on his nose. The clown looked very silly.--Michelle 8

* I wore pajamas to pick up my sister at her Girl Scout meeting. When I got there, she asked me out loud why I was wearing them, and all the girls laughed.--Matthew 8

--Compiled by MARY ELLEN WALKER

Kids, we want to know about your funniest moments. Tell us about them. See “How to Write to Us” for more information.

NEXT MONTH’S QUESTION: Were you unable to turn in your homework because the dog ate it? Were you late to school because you had to give directions to a Martian? What’s the best all-time excuse you’ve ever used? Tell us what happened and your excuse for it. See “How to Write to Us” for more information.