A big pussycat!

So...the school day had not yet started yesterday when a girl came up to me and said "Rachel wants her normal teacher today". Standing next to her was little Rachel looking very sheepish."Well, unfortunately," I said, "that is not possible because your teacher is away today and she will be away on Monday too so I am your teacher today and on Monday too, but don't worry, I'm quite nice, I am just a big pussycat..." I paused slightly, then roared "... LIKE A LION!"Little Rachel jumped out of her skin but then laughed nervously.At the end of the day as I was about to send them all home I said "So Rachel are you still feeling worried like this morning?""Yes," she said looking serious."Really?" I asked. She nodded again.I sent them off saying "Have a good weekend and see you on Monday."I was sat by the whiteboard when Rachel came up."I was joking," she said and she threw her arms around me and gave me a hug.