Let me share a funny story with you about Mrs. Parks, a sixth-grade science teacher who knew how to make her lessons memorable. One day, she decided to ask her class a rather unusual question that left the students scratching their heads.
Mrs. Parks leaned forward, eyes twinkling, and asked, “Class, can anyone tell me which human body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?” The room fell into silence as the students tried to process this unexpected inquiry.
One brave student named Mary, known for her straightforwardness, took a stand. She stood up and exclaimed, “Mrs. Parks, you shouldn’t be asking us such a question! I’m going to tell my parents, and they’ll report you to the principal!”
Despite the outcry from Mary and the confusion in the room, Mrs. Parks remained calm and repeated her question. “Now, class, can anyone tell me which body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?” Mary’s shocked expression showed her disbelief at Mrs. Parks’ persistence.
Whispering to her classmates, Mary expressed her concern, “She’s definitely going to get in trouble for this!” The tension in the classroom was palpable as the students wondered how this situation would unfold.
Undeterred by the commotion, Mrs. Parks asked once again, “Anybody?” The students hesitated, unsure of how to respond. Fearful of giving the wrong answer and facing potential consequences, they chose to remain silent.
In the midst of the silence, a timid student named Billy mustered up the courage to speak up. With flushed cheeks and a trembling voice, he said, “The body part that increases ten times its size when stimulated is the pupil of the eye.”
Relief flooded the room as Mrs. Parks acknowledged Billy’s correct answer with a proud smile. Finally, the mystery was solved, and the tension dissipated. Mrs. Parks turned her attention to Mary, who had been at the center of the whole incident.
With a playful glint in her eye, Mrs. Parks said to Mary, “As for you, young lady, I have three things to say: 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, realizing that Mrs. Parks had tricked them all along. It was a lesson in both humor and teaching, leaving the students with a memorable experience they would never forget.
