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Originally Posted by Sparrow
I've often thought it interesting that 'stupid' things teachers did when I was a child still appear stupid to me as an adult - I used to think I would understand when I grew up.
When I was in infant school, I wanted to choose books from the junior school library; my teacher said I could once I'd finished the book I was currently reading. So I raced through it, but my teacher made me read it again and again - six times! before I was allowed in the other library. As a naive child and an honest book-reader, I did actually reread the book entirely each time - 'The Musical Umbrella' it was called.
That teacher's actions puzzle me to this day; and left me with an enduring impression that adults are crazy.
So, it did teach me one useful lesson.  |
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Originally Posted by Sparrow
I told her the plot and everything after the first couple of times. 
(Is it too late to sue.  ) |
the librarian tried that with me a few times but when she realized that my retelling of the story was usually longer than the original book (i know : y'all are *stunned*
) she gave up and let me read whatever i wanted (and check out more books than i was technically allowed at a time.
)