My father, said Errol.
Well, said the teacher, you shouldn’t use a word like that if you don’t know what it means.
I do know what it means, said Errol. It means the car won’t start.
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Now Errol, said the teacher, you shouldn’t be using naughty words like that. Who taught you such language? My father, said Errol. Well, said the teacher, you shouldn’t use a word like that if you don’t know what it means. I do know what it means, said Errol. It means the car won’t start. Back to Index Next Story Previous Story |