Daily Prompt: Ripped Into the Headline

“Write about something that happened over the weekend as though it’s the top story on your local paper.” –The Daily Post 

Rocky Misses Parade 

Sunday morning, Rocky was no where to be found at a local parade that he was supposed to be in. To justify his absence, he had to e-mail the woman in charge, lie, and say that he was terribly sick. This is why Rocky hates sleeping late – sleeping only causes problems. Life is so much easier when you wake up early.