Non Sequitur

There are moments in teaching when a silly comment or interruption from a student can derail an entire lesson. In one fell swoop. Let's take a peek at today's non sequitur, shall we?

Scene: Room 54, Period 3. The class has FINALLY settled down after the daily teacher-student struggle.

Ms. Saito: "Okay kids, now that we're all focused, can anyone tell me why the protagonist is being so feeble-minded?"

Students: (eagerly raise hands):

Ms. Saito: (face lights up with pride at students' seeming enthusiasm) "Yes, Student A...could you give us the answer?"

Student A: (announces to class) "My grandpa can take out his real teeth! He shows his gums and everything. It be sooo funny." (haw haw haw)

Ms. Saito: "....err...yeah, but --"

Student B: "--What you mean he can take out his teeth?" (swings head around to face Student A)

Student A: "He just does....he just goes like this (imitates removal of teeth)"

Student B: "Naw man. Thos teeth be fake man. They ain't real."

Student A: "Yeah they is. I swear. They be real."

Student B: "If they was real, he couldn't take 'em out. (speaking to classmates) Dis fool think his paw paw can take out his real teeth!"

Students: "ha ha ha ha!!!!"

Ms. Saito: "......................."

Comments

[Brent]

You are so out of control. We loved the site. We checked it out last night. Our only concern is that you are making us look bad.......suddenly, I feel old and tired.