I asked Mom if I was a gifted child. She said they certainly wouldn't have paid for me.
Website 4 the Day:
"If there are any idiots in the room, will they please stand up," said
the sarcastic teacher. After a long silence, one freshman rose to his
feet.
"Now then mister, why do you consider yourself an idiot?" inquired the
teacher with a sneer.
"Well, actually I don't," said the student, "but I hate to see you
standing up there all by yourself.
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