Little Johnny Was In Class

Little Johnny was in class and the teacher announced that they were going to try something different

to help everyone get to know each other a little better and to help with their spelling. She

explained: “I want you to stand up and give us the occupation of your father, spell it, and say

one thing he would give us all if he was here today.” The first student raised her hand to

volunteer. Marcy,” the teacher said. “You may go first.” Marcy replied: “My father is a

banker. B-A-N-K-E-R and if he was here today, he would give us all a shiny new penny.” The teacher

said: “Very nice, Marcy, who wants to go next?” Kevin stood up and announced: “My father is a

baker. B-A-K-E-R and if he was here today, he would give us all a freshly-baked cookie.” “Very

good,” the teacher told Kevin. Jeff was next, and he said: My father is an accountant. A-K, no

wait, A-C-K, no…” Before he could attempt to spell it once more, the teacher cut him off and

told him to sit back down and to think about it for a while. When he thought he knew how to spell

it, he could stand back up and try again. Little Johnny raised his hand in excitement hoping to be

acknowledged by the teacher. The teacher called on little Johnny to go next. Johnny said: “My

father is a bookie. B-O-O-K-I-E and if he was here today, he would give us all 20:1 odds Jeff will

never be able to spell “accountant.”