Q. Why do you obey a plank of wood?A. Because it’s a ruler.
My father’s jokes aren’t always the most sophisticated, but I was reminded of this particular witicism when buying a wooden ruler for Smudge recently.
Not just any old wooden ruler, you understand. Oh no! See, one of its sides lists kings and queens, with the dates of their reigns.
And that makes it interesting. For Smudge will face a little test the next time I visit her at University, with the questions drawn from the very implement that will thwack her oustretched palms should she get her answers wrong…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You’re just mean! I think an independent person should adjudicate and ask you the same questions. If you can’t answer them, that’s one less thwack you get to give Smudge. Minus the number of your wrong answers from the number of hers, and that’s the number of strokes.
Thank you, eliane!
But don’t worry – if Abel wants me to learn history dates instead of going to lectures, reading books for class, writing essays, doing research, taking notes… If he thinks the history ruler is more important, I’ll learn that instead.
Lol, I like Able’s style, but Smudge presents a case that, as a student, I can’t deny. Too bad you’re not a history major, or at least I’m assuming you’re not.
Um is Smudge a history student? This made me laugh as I almost picked up a wooden ruler with Kings and Queens on after a museum visit with a friend yesterday morning but her ‘What the f*ck are you buying now?!’ convinced me it might be a bit too obvious
Positively devious =)