>This could really happen ..... > >President Bill Clinton was visiting an elementary school today and when he >visited a class in the middle of a discussion related to words and their >meanings. >The teacher asked the President if he would like to lead the class in the >discussion of the word, "Tragedy." So our illustrious leader asks the >class for an example of a "tragedy." >One little boy stands up and offers, "If my best friend, who lives next >door, was playing in the street and a car came along and ran over him, that >would be a tragedy." >"No," says Clinton, "that would be an accident." >A little girl raises her hand. "If a school bus carrying 50 children >drove off a cliff, killing everyone involved, that would be a tragedy." >"I'm afraid not," explains Mr. President. "That's what we would call GREAT >LOSS." >The room goes silent. No other children volunteer. President Clinton >searches the room. "Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of >a tragedy?" >Finally, way in the back of the room, a small boy raises his hand. In a >quiet voice he says, "If Air Force One, carrying Mr. & Mrs. Clinton, was >struck by a missile and blown up to smithereens, >that would be a tragedy. >"Fantastic," exclaims Clinton, "that's right. And can you tell me WHY that >would be a tragedy?" >"Well," says the boy, "because it wouldn't be an accident, and it certainly >would be no great loss." ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
