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WHEN THINGS GET SMOKIN' IN ALGEBRA CLASS

A few of us were talking about our fondest school memories. Mine was the day three things happened in rapid succession in algebra class. It was like a movie. This shows you why, although I never liked algebra, I always liked algebra class:

1) A girl was so intimidated by our teacher that she wet her pants at her desk rather than ask for permission to go to the restroom, and . . .

2) A rather chubby girl at the next desk was so shocked by this that, when she leaned over to helpfully put a piece of paper on the puddle to try to blot it up, she came crashing down onto the floor. She landed on her side, her girth wedged tight in between the desktop and attached chair, and . . .

(I distinctly remember her little legs churning helplessly fore and aft, trying to right herself. I don’t remember laughing; I just remember my disbelieving eyes being riveted on the scene, until, last, but not least:)

3) The teacher got so stressed out over all of this, he lit a CIGARETTE and smoked it right there in the classroom. He kind of hunkered down low to his desk, pretending to be absorbed in his teacher’s manual, although of course we could all see the cigarette smoke curling up from behind the big book.

I think this was in the days before early retirement. Maybe he’s the one who INVENTED it!

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Prayer request: A very sweet and loving Christian drove a friend of hers from church to another town several hours away Tuesday so that she could see her ailing sister. This woman is depressed and doesn’t feel up to driving. She brought up suicide and showed other signs of unhealthy thinking patterns. We pray, Lord Jesus, for Your intervention in her life. Protect her and guide her to the help she needs and the changes she should make, to feel happy and whole. And we pray Your blessings on the kind soul who reached out to her. (Lamentations 3:25)