> > A teacher was working with a group of children, trying to broaden their
horizons through sensory exploration. With their eyes closed, they would feel objects
from pumice stones to pine cones and smell aromatic herbs and exotic fruits.
Then one day, the teacher brought in a great variety of lifesavers, more flavors
than you could ever imagine. "Children, I'd like you to close your eyes and
taste these," announced the teacher. Without difficulty, they managed to identify
the taste of cherries, lemons and mint, but when the teacher had them put honey flavored
lifesavers in their mouths, every one of the children were stumped.
"I'll
give you a hint," said the teacher. "It is something your Daddy and Mommy
probably call each other all the time." Instantly, one of the children spat
the lifesaver out of his mouth and shouted, "Spit 'em out, you guys, they're
assholes!"