I ever tell you about the time I farted in study hall?
It was kind of a hair raising experience.
And, while the following probably won’t make you any smarter, you may find it useful if you see the lesson “between the lines.”
Here’s what happened:
I was in se7enth grade, and it was 8th period (the last period of the day). I was sitting there, lost in a book I was reading when, all the sudden — RIIIIP! — the fart popped off without warning and the noise ricocheted off my wooden seat and around the giant “echo-friendly” room.
Laughter erupted and everyone turned my way.
My 13-year-old heart raced and my mind reeled.
How am I gonna get out of THIS mess?
Luckily, I always had a talent for wiggling my way out of trouble (like detentions, doing chores, etc) and did the first thing that came to mind:
I turned and looked at the kid BEHIND me as if he did it.
Did it work?
You bet it did!
And everyone laughed at HIM instead. (Wasn’t I a little stinker?)
OK, so what’s the point?
To blame others when you make a stink of things?
Actually, I’m not sure there even is a point.
Except for maybe when you make a loud noise, people notice.
Have a nice weekend.
Ben Settle
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