The 6th grade science
The 6th grade science teacher, Mrs.
Parks,
asked her class,
Which human body part increases to
10 times its size when stimulated?"
No one answered until little Mary stood
up, angry, and said, "You
should not be asking 6th 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 gonna 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: