a venerable educational tradition
Young Student: [gives the wrong answer in class]
WHOMP!
(Teacher boxes Young Student's ear.)
Teacher: That will teach you to give the wrong answer!
(One week later.)
Young Student: [gives the correct answer in class]
WHOMP!
(Teacher boxes Young Student's other ear.)
Teacher: That will teach you what will happen to you if you give the wrong answer next time!
posted by TiR at 7:01 AM