September 23, 2005

To answer or not to answer.....

Jenelle said: "Girl, you speak good English! I think your picture story is hilarious! I would love to read the whole thing!"
 
Thanks. I'll try locate the essay's copy in my school junk (which am not sure I will!)

Suley said: "I loved this post. It shows you can write well in English. It may be slightly flawed here and there, but that's just cosmetic. I love your "hi-how-are-you-am-fine-thank-you-please-orange-omelet." and I like how you describe the way english sounded to you, like "ratatatatatat.""

"Cosmetic flaws". This is the most original compliment that's ever been made to me! Thanks!

I remembered a real funny episode I've been ashamed of for a long time and which anyone wouldn't lose the chance to remind me of in school.

My Form Three English teacher (that's during my second year in this school after I passed by turning up fifth) asked the class: "Can anyone tell me who William Shakespeare was?"

I raised my hand high, high, high. I knew. I was sure and confident and smug about my knowledge. What did they think of me my fellow class mates? That I was never going to be as good and knowledgeable as them in English related matters huh? Well, I knew the answer and no one was going to give it but me.

The teacher doubtfully looked my way. Looked elsewhere then decided she's give me honor of saying my answer loud and clear for everyone to hear.

"Ok, H. (they called me by my surname) tell the class who William Shakespeare was."

"Yes Miss, William Shakespeare was a private detective."

Everybody freeze. Everybody go crazy laughing. Teacher staring at me with a her jaw dropped so low she could have stumbled over it.

I don't know why but, the honest truth, I thought she was talking about Sherlock Holmes.

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1 - To be or not to be? Elementary, my dear Hamlet.

-Suley (Comment this)

Written by: Suley at 2005/09/23 - 21:25:36
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