(This was in fact given as an approved out, by his teacher, to the supermajority of the kids who were by then staring at the teacher in horror.  That's how it always goes.  It's just that only the remaining kids have any chance at solving important problems when they grow up.)

('Just half-ass it, or if that's still too much work, quarter-ass it', was in fact given as an approved out, by his teacher, to the supermajority of the kids who were by then staring at the teacher in horror.  That's how it always goes.  It's just that only the remaining kids have any chance at solving important problems when they grow up.)

('Just half-ass it, or if that's still too much work, quarter-ass it', was in fact given as an approved out, by his teacher, to the supermajority of the kids who were by then staring at the teacher in horror about all that work.  That's how it always goes.  It's just that only the remaining kids have any chance at solving important problems when they grow up.)

('Just half-ass it, or if that's still too much effort, quarter-ass it', was in fact given as an approved out, by his teacher, to the supermajority of the kids who were by then staring at the teacher in horror about all that work.  That's how it always goes.  It's just that only the remaining kids have any chance at solving important problems when they grow up.)