Earth Science

“Okay class, let’s begin.” The Earth Science teacher, Mr. Franklin, announced cheerfully to the not so enthusiastic class. “Who in here can tell me how many planets there are in the solar system?”

Ashley’s hand immediately shot up, “I know the answer to the question that you have just asked for us to answer teacher,” she yelled earning herself a few curious stares from her classmates.

“Alright, what’s your name again,” Mr. Franklin asked with a smile.

“Ashley Davies, I am a foreign exchange student, Spencer is a part of the family that is hosting me,” the Martian introduced pointing a finger at the blushing blonde next to her.

Spencer gave a little wave to the class and sunk down into her desk.

“Okay Ashley,” the teacher said. “What’s the answer?”

“There are exactly twenty two planets in the solar system,” she answered with a nod.

The class burst into fits of laughter. Spencer smacked her forehead and shook her head embarrassed.

“Alright class calm down,” the teacher yelled. He waited for the class to quiet down and then he addressed the brunette. “Well, no, Ashley there is only nine planets in our solar system. I’m sure you were just pulling my leg with that joke.”

Ashley shook her head, “No sir I did not tell a joke. I also think it is physically impossible for me to pull your leg seeing as how I am half way across the room.”

The class began to laugh again.

“Okay class that’s enough,” Mr. Franklin warned. “And that’s enough from you too Ms. Davies. I can tell already that you’re going to be trouble.”

A student raised his hand.

“Yes Hubert,” the teacher called.

“Is it true that there might possibly be life on Mars,” the chubby red head asked.

“Well, there have been traces of water found …”

“That is not all that is on the Planet Mars,” Ashley interrupted with a snort. “There is a whole civilization living there.”

“Ms. Davies, there is no such thing,” Mr. Franklin countered.

“Yes there is. They’re just very private beings who chose not to be bothered,” Ashley replied earning laughter from the class.

“Enough, already, okay, you’re not funny,” the teacher growled as he turned his back to the class and began his lesson.