I received my test back with a score of 67. Hmm, this must be a mistake I thought. I studied way hard enough to get a 70. I scanned the paper and there it was, question #13.
13. 2+X=Y Solve for X. I answered "X=2" and the teacher marked a big red X through it.
After class I approached the teacher.
Snetty: Ms. Cloughman, I think you incorrectly marked my paper.
Cloughman: Oh, Mr. Snetty, nice to see you showed up two days in a row. What can I help you with?
Snetty: Question 13, I put the answer "2" and you marked it wrong.
Cloughman: That is because it is wrong.
Snetty: Well of course the answer is 2.
Cloughman: You were supposed to derive the equation, its all variables, there is not enough info to say what X equals all the time.
Snetty: But the answer is 2, what kind of derivation is required.
Cloughman: Mr. Snetty, you have about ten seconds and then I have another class to lecture.
Snetty: So, if I subtract Y from both sides you get 2+X-Y=0, that does not simplify anything.
Cloughman: Mr. Snetty, I do not have time for this.
Snetty: Ok, wait, X is 2 because Y is 4 so 2+2=4, correct?
Cloughman: I have to go, what if Y was 6?
Snetty: Y is never 6. That would make 4=6-2 and that is so prosaic!
As she wiggled her cute butt past me and down the hall, she said:
Cloughman: I see your point, I will change the grade.
When I got my report card I received a C in Algebra which looked really cool above the C in Organic Chemistry, the C in Cell Physiology and the C in COBOL. At the bottom of the report card there was a GPA number for that semester. You will never guess what it was, yep, the magical value of X. "2.0" which is 2. I went to the registrars office and showed the important looking mother figure lady at the counter my report card.
Registrar: Yes young man, how can I help you?
Snetty: Thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.
Registrar: Excuse me?
Snetty: This is my report card, I got a "C" in every class.
Registrar: That is passing!
Snetty: I do not have to take any of them over again?
Registrar: Nope, you passed the semester.
Snetty: Hmmmp.
Off I went to charge the next windmill.
13. 2+X=Y Solve for X. I answered "X=2" and the teacher marked a big red X through it.
After class I approached the teacher.
Snetty: Ms. Cloughman, I think you incorrectly marked my paper.
Cloughman: Oh, Mr. Snetty, nice to see you showed up two days in a row. What can I help you with?
Snetty: Question 13, I put the answer "2" and you marked it wrong.
Cloughman: That is because it is wrong.
Snetty: Well of course the answer is 2.
Cloughman: You were supposed to derive the equation, its all variables, there is not enough info to say what X equals all the time.
Snetty: But the answer is 2, what kind of derivation is required.
Cloughman: Mr. Snetty, you have about ten seconds and then I have another class to lecture.
Snetty: So, if I subtract Y from both sides you get 2+X-Y=0, that does not simplify anything.
Cloughman: Mr. Snetty, I do not have time for this.
Snetty: Ok, wait, X is 2 because Y is 4 so 2+2=4, correct?
Cloughman: I have to go, what if Y was 6?
Snetty: Y is never 6. That would make 4=6-2 and that is so prosaic!
As she wiggled her cute butt past me and down the hall, she said:
Cloughman: I see your point, I will change the grade.
When I got my report card I received a C in Algebra which looked really cool above the C in Organic Chemistry, the C in Cell Physiology and the C in COBOL. At the bottom of the report card there was a GPA number for that semester. You will never guess what it was, yep, the magical value of X. "2.0" which is 2. I went to the registrars office and showed the important looking mother figure lady at the counter my report card.
Registrar: Yes young man, how can I help you?
Snetty: Thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.
Registrar: Excuse me?
Snetty: This is my report card, I got a "C" in every class.
Registrar: That is passing!
Snetty: I do not have to take any of them over again?
Registrar: Nope, you passed the semester.
Snetty: Hmmmp.
Off I went to charge the next windmill.
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