Made sense to himìWho discovered Pikes Peak?î I asked an eighth grader. He shrugged. ìAll right, hereísa hint,î I said. ìWhoís buried in Grantís Tomb?î ìGrant?î he asked. ìGood. now, whodiscovered Pikes Peak?î ìGrant,î he said. Max Campbell, Dowagiac; MichiganThe smarty pantsDuring snack time, a kindergartner asked why some raisins were yellow while others were black. I didnít know the answer, so I asked my friend, a first-grade teacher, if she knew. ìYellow raisins are made from green grapes, and black raisins are made from red grapes,î she explained. One little boy suggested, ìMaybe thatís why she teaches first grade, because sheís just a little bit smarter than you.î Erica Coles, Watertown, TennesseeParent hypocrisyWhen her childís towel was stolen during a school swimming trip, an irate parent demanded of my mother, ìWhat kind of juvenile delinquents are in class with my child?î ìIím sure it was taken accidentally,î my mom said. ìWhat does it look like?î ìItís white,î said the parent. ìAnd it says Holiday Inn on it.î Heather Lauby, St. Louis, Missouri
