The Teacher Always Knows
In a typical classroom scenario, Ms. Thompson holds a belief that always prevails – she can spot a cheater from a mile away. One fateful day, after a test, she summoned Jimmy to her desk and confronted him with a suspicion. “Jimmy, I have a feeling that you have been cheating on your tests.”
Surprised, Jimmy demanded proof from Ms. Thompson. He couldn’t believe the accusation she had thrown at him.
The Incriminating Questions
“Well,” explained Ms. Thompson, “while going through your test, I noticed something peculiar. The question was, ‘Who was our first president?’ And to my surprise, the girl sitting next to you, Penny, answered ‘George Washington.’ Guess what? You also answered ‘George Washington.’”
Jimmy defended himself saying, “So? Everyone knows that he was the first president.”
But Ms. Thompson wasn’t done unraveling evidence. “Hold on,” she said, “Let’s move on to the next question. It inquired, ‘Who freed the slaves?’ Now, Penny wrote ‘Abraham Lincoln,’ and you, Jimmy, also wrote ‘Abraham Lincoln.’”
Jimmy retorted, “Well, I studied history last night, and I knew the answer.”
Anticipation built in the room as Ms. Thompson continued. “Now, let’s discuss the third question. It asked, ‘Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase?’ Penny had no clue and confessed with ‘I don’t know.’ And interestingly, Jimmy, you wrote, ‘Me neither.’”
Laughter filled the air as Ms. Thompson cleverly exposed Jimmy’s desperate attempts to cheat.
So it goes to show, no matter how crafty one thinks they are, the teacher’s keen eye can always cast a light on the truth.
