Bel Kaufman Quote

How can I take seriously such mimeographed absurdities as "Lateness due to absence," "High under-achiever," and "Polio consent slips"?
—Syl Dear Syl,
I'll match yours any day with "Please disregard the following."
—Bea

Part IV, ch. 23 (Sylvia Barrett and Bea Schachter) - Up the Down Staircase (1965)