Next time, try a marriage counselor.

Oklahoma high-school teacher Trent Spencer tried to save his failing marriage by acting like a hero to his wife – hiring two students to play house robbers and tie her up, then bursting in to “save” her in the nick of time.

His wacko plan worked just fine – until cops tracked down the fake burglars who spilled the beans.

“It’s sad because he was so desperate,” said Edmond police spokeswoman Glynda Chu.

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School bullies drove an 11-year-old student – to drive.

Police in Kansas City, Mo., say the youngster was so upset about being pushed around in class that he ran away – zooming off in his family’s car and driving more than 200 miles across the state.

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Halloween is about to get a whole lot weirder, with a new line of doggie costumes for folks who hate leaving their pets behind when they go trick-or-treating.

Michele Carlin, 43, of Royal Oak, Mich., who created the $20 get-ups, plans to put her Yorkshire terrier, Ruby, in a poodle skirt with a ponytail, and her schnauzer, Bubbles, in a sorceress costume.

“I can dress them up and they don’t complain,” she said.

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First, there was “Naked Lunch” – now comes “Naked Librarian.”

A 43-year-old librarian in India has vowed not to appear fully clothed at work until he’s hired full-time.

Achal Singh, who’s worn only underpants and one slipper to work at a government library in Morena for the last two weeks, said:

“I belong to the backward caste. Hence my job has not been regularized. I will not wear clothes until I get justice.”

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Ezra Nicholas had better watch it or he’ll be starring in the sequel to “Super Size Me.”

The 19-year-old daredevil set a world record by stuffing 3.2 giant McDonald’s hamburgers into his mouth without swallowing.

“I’m on top of the world right now . . . Yes! I am the Burger King!” Nicholas screamed at the wacky competition in Singapore.