Out of the mouth of babes

[*Glenn* 854]

Helen Clarke was visiting a primary school in Wellington and she visited one of the classes. They were in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings. The teacher asked Helen if she would like to lead the discussion on the word 'tragedy'.

So Helen (the saviour of 'working families' ) asked the class for an example of a 'tragedy'.

A little boy stood up and offered: 'If my best friend, who lives on a farm, is playing in the field & a tractor runs over him and kills him, that would be a 'tragedy.'

No, said Helen - that would be an accident.'

A little girl raised her hand: 'If a school bus carrying fifty children drove over a cliff, killing everyone inside, that would be a tragedy'

I'm afraid not, explained Helen - that's what we would call great loss'

The room went silent. No other children volunteered. Helen searched the room. 'Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?'

Finally, at the back of the room, little Johnny raised his hand...

In a quiet voice he said: 'If A plane carrying you and Winston Peters was struck by a 'friendly fire' missile & blown to smithereens, that would be a tragedy.'

'Fantastic!' exclaimed Helen. 'That's right. And can you tell me why that would be tragedy?'

'Well,' says little Johnny 'it has to be a tragedy, because it certainly wouldn't be a great loss and it probably wouldn't be a f*cking accident either!'

[bravo 35]

Rofl. That's be about right.

[buz413 1]

nice.

[ED1RTY 2]

v.good

[allan 295]

HaHahaHa! thanks! that has made my day keep them coming. I know their had to be a reason for logging on

Cheers Allan

[elmarco 56]

Laughing my arse off!

[advantex 0]

I see you are trying now. Knew you could do it, good onyamate! LOL

[monsta72 0]

fantastic,made my night

[Cale 36]

Haha!