I am born in a classroom, packed into a schoolbag, and hated upon arrival at the kitchen table—where I am frequently blamed for being eaten by a dog. What am I?
Homework
Homework is assigned in class, transported home, and is the subject of the classic excuse 'my dog ate my homework.'
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