
"The best years of our lives," somebody lied. Tell us the funniest thing that ever happened at school.
( , Thu 29 Jan 2009, 12:19)
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English A-level class. Chaucer. M, hitherto not noted for his dazzling scholarship, was asked to summarise the Reeve's tale.
He didn't blink.
"Students go for their grain and get their oats, sir."
It's still the best summary I've heard of any work of literature.
( , Tue 3 Feb 2009, 10:29, Reply)
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