Increases to ten times its size when stimulated?"
No one answered until little Mary stood up, angry, and said, "You should not be asking
Sixth-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!" With a sneer on her face, she then sat back down.
Mrs. Parks ignored her and asked the question again, "Which body part increases to
10 times its size when stimulated?"
Little Mary's mouth fell open; then she said to those around her, "Boy, is she going to
Get in big trouble!"
The teacher continued to ignore her and said to the class, "Anybody?"
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."
Mrs. Parks 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."
