Sixth
grade science teacher Mrs. Samson asks her class: "Who can tell me which
organ of the human body expands to 10 times its usual size when stimulated?"
Nobody
raises a hand, so she calls on the first student to look her way. "Mary,
can you tell me which organ of the human body expands to 10 times its usual
size when stimulated?"
Mary
stands up, blushing furiously. "How dare you ask such a question?"
she says. "I'm going to complain to my parents, who will complain to the
principal, who will have you fired!"
Mrs.
Sampson is shocked by Mary's reaction, but undaunted. She asks the class the
question again, and this time Sam raises his hand.
Yes,
Sam?" says Mrs. Sampson. "Ma'am, the correct answer is the iris of
the human eye."
"Very
good, Sam. Thank you." Mrs. Sampson then turns to Mary and says, "Mary,
I have 3 things to tell you: first, it's clear that you have not done your homework.
Second, you have a dirty mind. And third, I fear one day you are going to be
sadly disappointed."
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