Miscommunication

10/19/2012

Time: This afternoon.

Scene: Mrs. S's Class.

Event: Students scurrying enter the classroom to get to work. In the scrum, one boy, T, is grimacing in pain from bumping into something. Seems his finger got smashed.

Teacher: You okay?

T: …Uh-huh.

Teacher: Well, let me look at it.

T: What? No, I'm okay. (Obviously not okay)

Teacher: Well, you should put some ice on it or it will get swollen.

T: No, really, I'm okay. (Snickers around the classroom.)

Teacher: Alright, but you should have somebody look at that before it gets too swollen.

(More giggling)

A bit later

J, quietly to Mrs. S: Mrs. S, T didn't hurt his finger....

Teacher: Then what?....

J: Slowly, surreptitiously looks down at his crotch.

Teacher: Oh. My. God.....