A third-grade teacher was trying to improve her students\u2019 vocabulary during language class.<\/p>\n
So she stood in front of the room smiling and said:<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, class. Can anyone name something that ends with \u2018tor\u2019\u2026 and eats things?\u201d<\/p>\n
The first little boy shot his hand up excitedly.<\/p>\n
\u201cOoh! Ooh! Alligator!\u201d<\/p>\n
The teacher beamed.<\/p>\n
\u201cVery good! That\u2019s an excellent word!\u201d<\/p>\n
The class clapped politely while the boy sat back down proudly.<\/p>\n
Then another student raised his hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cPredator!\u201d<\/p>\n
The teacher nodded approvingly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWonderful! That\u2019s another very big word. Excellent job!\u201d<\/p>\n
She looked around the classroom.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone else?\u201d<\/p>\n
From the back corner of the room, Little Johnny slowly raised his hand with that dangerous look teachers learn to fear.<\/p>\n
The teacher hesitated immediately.<\/p>\n
Because Johnny never raised his hand unless chaos was about to happen.<\/p>\n
Still trying to encourage participation, she sighed and said:<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Johnny?\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnny stood confidently and said:<\/p>\n
\u201cVibrator.\u201d<\/p>\n
The entire classroom went dead silent.<\/p>\n
The teacher nearly dropped her coffee mug.<\/p>\n
\u201cW-WHAT did you say?!\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnny repeated proudly:<\/p>\n
\u201cVibrator.\u201d<\/p>\n
Several kids started laughing instantly while the teacher turned bright red.<\/p>\n
\u201cJohnny! That is ABSOLUTELY inappropriate!\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnny looked genuinely confused.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it DOES eat things.\u201d<\/p>\n
The teacher stared at him in horror.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo it does NOT!\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnny frowned.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes it does. Last night I walked past my mom\u2019s bedroom and heard her yelling to my dad\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
The classroom leaned forward.<\/p>\n
Johnny continued:<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018Either you eat this thing or I\u2019m buying batteries tomorrow!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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