Gen: Humor "The Giver"

[Eileen Culkin <eculkin@INTERLAKES.ORG>]

Was out a few days and enjoyed the thread that was put to rest by Peter. =
 It reminded me of a story I am always looking for an oppt'y to tell.  =
When I was teaching in the classroom I loved discussing The Giver.  One =
day we got into a dialog about explaining color to someone who has never =
seen colors. I grew up with a friend who was blind from birth and always =
found it a fascinating discussion.  Anyway,  I gave it as a writing =
promt.....explaining color to someone who is blind.  Two days later I =
rec'd a nasty note from an understandably irate parent who wanted to =
know what kind a horrible assignment that was....explaining color to =
someone who is blond...... Can't beat this job for the laughs........
Eileen Culkin, Librarian
Inter-Lakes Jr. Sr. High School
Meredith, NH
"I really didn't realize the librarians were, you know, such a dangerous =
group. They are subversive. You think they're just sitting there at the =
desk, all quiet and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, =
man. I wouldn't mess with them." Michael Moore

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