One of the most rewarding jobs a person could have is teaching children. Admittedly, there are going to be problems that go along with the job but it is still something that people around the world appreciate and many teachers love what they do for a living. Every once in a while, however, they will come up against a child that is challenging, to say the least. I think that is how the following teacher felt when the student in her classroom was not giving her the answer she expected. Little did she know that he had a good reason for his reply.
Teacher: “If I gave you two cats and another two cats and then another two, how many would you have?”
Johnny: “Seven!”
Teacher: “No, no, listen carefully… If I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?”
Johnny: “Seven.”
Getting frustrated, the teacher rubs her temples and takes a deep breath.
Teacher: “Come on, Johnny, you’re better than this. Let me put it to you differently. If I gave you two apples, and another two apples and another two, how many would you have?”
Johnny: “Six.”
Teacher: “Good. Now, if I gave you two cats, and another two cats and then another two, how many would you have?”
Johnny: “Seven!”
Teacher: “Johnny, where in the heck do you get seven from?!?”
Johnny: “Because I’ve already got a freaking cat!”
