Some teachers let the children come into their classroom in the mornings before school starts.  I don't.  It isn't that I'm being mean.  It's just that I need those precious few moments to prepare for the day.  My students know this.  Still, they like to test the waters every now and then...

A small group of students: (peeking through the window and banging on the door)  Mrs. B!  MRS. BEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Mrs. B:  (calmly, in a sing-song voice)  Go away, little darlings...

Kendra:  Can we come in?

Mrs. B:  No.

Dakota:  But we come in peace!

Mrs. B:  You're gonna BE in pieces if you don't go out to the playground right now!

Dakota:  Man, I really thought that line would work.