Lies I told my students today:

“Cool clarinet reeds!”
“Alternating lime green/purple rubber bands in your braces? Fantastic choice!”
“Don’t worry about acne, no one notices it but you.”
“A witch for Halloween? How creative!”
“A United Airlines pilot for Halloween? Not weird at all!”
“I have NOT seen Ender’s Game but your lengthy description makes it sound super interesting.”
“Well don’t YOU look dapper in those suspenders!”