When Mrs. Parks posed a simple science question to her sixth-grade class, she never expected the comedy that would follow. What began as a straightforward quiz on the human body quickly turned into a moment of misunderstanding that Little Mary—and the rest of the class—wouldn’t soon forget.
It all started when Mrs. Parks asked, “Can anyone tell me which human body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?”
The room was silent. Sensing hesitation, she chose a student at random.
Mary’s Outburst
Little Mary stood up defiantly, arms crossed, and declared, “You shouldn’t be asking sixth graders inappropriate questions like that! I’m telling my parents—and they’ll tell the principal—and you’ll be fired!”
Mrs. Parks, unfazed, calmly repeated the question to the class.
Mary, now even more outraged, exclaimed, “You’re going to get in big trouble!”
Still composed, the teacher opened the floor again. This time, Billy raised his hand and said, albeit nervously, “The pupil of the eye increases ten times its size when stimulated.”
Mrs. Parks beamed. “That’s correct, Billy.”
She then turned to Mary and said gently but firmly, “Mary, I have three things to tell you: First, you have a dirty mind. Second, you didn’t do your homework. And third, one day, you’re going to be very, very disappointed.”
