What Could Go Wrong?
The teacher asked her third-grade class to use the word “fascinate” in a sentence.
Molly raised her hand first: “My grandpa took me to the county fair, and I saw a cow with three horns. It was fascinating!”
The teacher smiled but gently corrected her: “That’s a great story, Molly, but I need you to use the word ‘fascinate’, not ‘fascinating’.”
Next up was little Caroline. “We visited Washington, D.C., and I was fascinated by all the monuments!”
Again, the teacher nodded. “Very nice, Caroline, but remember—it’s 'fascinate'.”
Then little Johnny—always a wildcard—raised his hand. The teacher hesitated. Johnny was known for… colorful answers. But it was the end of the lesson, and she figured: What could possibly go wrong with one little word?
Johnny grinned and said, “My Aunt Betty has a sweater with ten buttons, but her bosom is so big, she can only fasten eight!”
The teacher needed a moment… and a very strong cup of tea.
