By Husnain Ali / November 1, 2024
Mrs. Parks, a 6th-grade science teacher, decided to challenge her students with an intriguing question: “Which human body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?” The class fell silent, unsure of how to answer.
Little Mary, however, was quick to voice her disapproval. She stood up and said, “That’s not a question you should be asking us! I’m telling my parents, and they’ll make sure the principal fires you!” Mrs. Parks ignored Mary and repeated the question. Mary gasped and whispered to her friends, “She’s really going to get in trouble for this!”
After a moment of silence, Billy, a shy student, raised his hand and answered, “The pupil of the eye increases ten times its size when stimulated.” Mrs. Parks smiled and said, “Correct, Billy!”
Then, she turned to Mary and said, “Mary, I have three things to tell you. One, you have a dirty mind. Two, you didn’t do your homework. And three, one day you’re going to be very, very disappointed.” The class burst into laughter, and Mary’s face turned bright red. It was a lesson in science—and life—that no one would soon forget.
