I was never under the delusion that my children were perfect but I did believe them to be fairly well behaved, respectful children. Now that they are grown up, far from home, and feeling safe from any parental retribution, I am hearing stories from them that make me shake my head and sigh but most times laugh (which is not what I would have done at the time).
While talking the other day, Adam revealed to me that he had had little respect for his grade twelve english teacher. This was not news. I remember him complaining about her lack of knowledge. "Mom" he had said to me "she doesn't even know the difference between a metaphor and a simile."
Disclaimer: I will be using a word that some might find offensive so stop reading here if you are easily offended.
So here's what went down many years ago in Adam's grade twelve english class.
Teacher: "Does anyone know the the name of the literary term used by authors to hint at what is to come later in the story?"
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Teacher:"Nobody knows?
Adam calling out from the back of the class: "Foreskin."
Teacher: "What? Did I hear something?"
Adam louder this time: "Foreskin"
The teacher turns to the board and starts writing: "That's right, foreshadowing."
I am still laughing.
Hahahaha.... if one of my students ever said something like that in a class I would have died laughing on the spot.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope that the woman could at least read. ;) (I kid, I kid...)