Young Charlie is having trouble with his first grade addition homework,
so his father decides to help.  He teaches the Charlie how to add small
numbers by counting on his fingers.  Eventually, the little boy becomes quite
good.  "But remember," the father says, "you can't use your fingers in school
-- you'll have to do it in your head."
    The next day at school, the teacher calls on Charlie and asks him "what is
five plus five?"  Charlie starts to raise his hands, but remembering what
his father said, hides them in his pockets.  After a few seconds of counting,
Charlie announces "Eleven!"

Labels: kids, Little_Johnny

7/05/2009 12:14:00 PM