CAREER

"What do you want to be when you grow up," asked the teacher.
"Older." I said reasonably
"There'S no use being smart-alecky," teacher said,
looking down at my 9 year old, defenseless body"
"Now answer the question intelligently,"
she went on remorselessly.
I thought a while and was inspired,
"I'd like to be a teacher," I said innocently.
"Wonderful," she replied , beaming,
"A teacher," I went on, "Who does not ask 9
year old kids impossible questions"
I spent the rest of the afternoon in the
cloakroom, reading.