One Wednesday, a teacher says to her students,
"Whoever can answer this next question correctly can go home for the day." Naturally the entire class sits up and pays attention at the possibility of skipping the whole day, particularly the class nerd.
She slams her hand on the desk for emphasis and says, "How many drops of water are there in the ocean?"
Naturally, none of the kids have the answer to such an abstract question. The teacher smugly tells them, "I guess we're all staying, then!"
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