It was the end of the school year. The teacher had turned in her
grades; there was nothing really for the class to do.
All the kids were restless and it was near the end of the day. So
the teacher thought of an activity. She said, “The first ones to
answer correctly the questions I ask may leave early today.”
Little Johnny said to himself, “Good, I’m smart and I want to get
outa here.”
The teacher asked, “Who said ‘Four Score and Seven Years Ago’?”
But before Johnny could open his mouth, Susie said, “Abraham
Lincoln?”
The teacher said, “That’s right, Susie. You may go.” Johnny was
mad that Susie had answered first.
The teacher asked, “Who said ‘I Have a Dream’?” But before Johnny
could open his mouth, Mary said, “Martin Luther King!”
The teacher said, “That’s right, Mary. You may go.” Johnny was
even madder than before. Mary had answered first. The teacher
asked, “Who said ‘Ask not what your country can do for you’?”
Before Johnny could open his mouth, Nancy piped, “John Kennedy!”
The teacher said, “That’s right, Nancy. You may go.” Now Johnny
was furious! Nancy had answered first.
Then the teacher turned her back, and Johnny muttered, “I wish
these girls would keep their mouths shut!”
The teacher spun around. “WHO SAID THAT?” Johnny said, “BILL
CLINTON. CAN I GO NOW?”
