The 7th grade teacher, Ms. Baker, asked her class, "Which human
body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?"
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No one answered until little Mary stood up and said, "You should not be
asking seventh-graders a question like that! I'm going to tell my parents,
and they will go and tell the principal, who will then fire you!"
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Ms. Baker ignored her and asked the question again, "Which body part
increases to 10 times its size when stimulated?"
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Little Mary's mouth fell open. Then she said to those around her, "Boy, is
she going to get in big trouble!"
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The teacher continued to ignore her and said to the class, "Anybody?"
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Finally, Billy stood up, looked around nervously, and said, "The body part
that increases 10 times its size when stimulated is the pupil of the eye."
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Ms. Baker said, "Very good, Billy," then turned to Mary and continued.
"As for you, young lady, I have three things to say: One, you have a dirty
mind, two, you didn't read your homework, and three, one day you are going to be very, very disappointed