Kids often think they’ve got it all figured out. They’re usually unaware of just how much they don’t know about the world—until something or someone comes along and opens their eyes.
You’d think that as adults, we’d outgrow this phase, but every now and then, life teaches us the same lesson, just in a different context.
This tends to happen when we take things at face value and don’t bother to dig deeper.
Sometimes, these assumptions lead to laugh-out-loud moments, while other times, they can get us into serious trouble. In the joke below, a young girl learns a quick but important lesson about jumping to conclusions—thanks to her wise teacher.
Sixth-grade science teacher Mrs. Samson asks her class: "Who can tell me which organ of the human body expands to 10 times its usual size when stimulated?”
Nobody raises a hand, so she calls on the first student to look her way. "Mary, can you tell me which organ of the human body expands to 10 times its usual size when stimulated?”
Mary stands up, blushing furiously. "How dare you ask such a question?” she says. "I’m going to complain to my parents, who will complain to the principal, who will have you fired!”
Mrs. Sampson is shocked by Mary’s reaction, but undaunted. She asks the class the question again, and this time Sam raises his hand.
Yes, Sam?” says Mrs. Sampson. "Ma’am, the correct answer is the iris of the human eye.”
"Very good, Sam. Thank you.”
Mrs. Sampson then turns to Mary and says, "Mary, I have 3 things to tell you: first, it’s clear that you have not done your homework. Second, you have a dirty mind. And third, I fear one day you are going to be sadly disappointed.”
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