Little Johnny’s Class Had A Spelling Exercise

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 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.”