The context of the following conversation is Sasha was at home grading papers and drinking coffee. The coffee spilled and Sasha made a mess of their tests.:
Sasha says I can't believe what happened to the tests..
The friend responds The tests from school?.
Sasha responds Yeah, I was grading them in my house and my coffee spilled all over them..
The friend responds What will you tell the kids?.
Sasha responds Maybe my dog ate them..
The friend responds That's the first time a teacher has used that excuse!.