Barack Obama was visiting a primary school in North Carolina and he visited > a fourth grade class. > > > They were in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings. > > > The teacher asked the president if he would like to lead the discussion on > the word tragedy. > > > > So our illustrious president asked the class for an example of a tragedy. > > > > One little boy stood up and offered: If my best friend, who lives on a > farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs him over and kills him, > that would be a tragedy. > > > > No, said Obama, that would be an accident. > > > > A little girl raised her hand: If a school bus carrying 50 children drove > off a cliff, killing everyone, that would be a tragedy. > > > > Im afraid not, explained Obama. Thats what we would call great loss. > > > > The room went silent. No other child volunteered. > > > > Obama searched the room. > > > Isnt there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy? > > > > Finally at the back of the room, Little Johnny raised his hand. > > > > The teacher held her breath. > > > > In a quiet voice he said: If the plane carrying you and Mrs. Obama was > struck by a friendly fire missile and blown to smithereens that be a > tragedy. > > > > Fantastic! exclaimed Obama. Thats right. And can you tell me why that > would be a tragedy? > > > > Well, says Johnny, It has to be a tragedy, because it sure as hell > wouldnt be a great loss... and you can bet your ass it wouldnt be an > accident either! > > > > The teacher fainted!
Posted on: Sun, 01 Jun 2014 06:03:38 +0000
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