Little Johnny

[Charleslee]

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Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.


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> The teacher asked the president if he would like to lead the discussion on the word 'tragedy.' So our illustrious president asked the class for an example of a 'tragedy'.
> One little boy stood up and offered: "If my best friend, who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs him over and kills him, that would be a tragedy."
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> "No," said Obama, "that would be an accident."
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> A little girl raised her hand: "If a school bus carrying 50 children drove off a cliff, killing everyone, that would be a tragedy."
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> "I'm afraid not," explained Obama. "That's what we would call great loss."
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> The room went silent. No other child volunteered. Obama searched the room.
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> "Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?"
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> Finally at the back of the room, Little Johnny raised his hand. The teacher held her breath. In a quiet voice he said: "If the plane carrying you and Mrs. Obama was
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> "Fantastic!" exclaimed Obama. "That's right. And can you tell me why that would be a tragedy?"
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> "Well," says Johnny, "It has to be a tragedy, because it sure as hell wouldn't be a great loss... and you can bet your sweet ass it wouldn't be an accident either!"
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> The teacher fainted.