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Tragedy
Jun 14, 2011 21:43:46 GMT 12
Post by surfingranny on Jun 14, 2011 21:43:46 GMT 12
Hone Harawira was visiting a Northern primary school and the class was in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings.
The teacher asked Hone if he would like to lead the discussion on the word 'Tragedy'..
So our future illustrious leader asked the class for an example of a 'Tragedy'.
Manu, a little boy stood up and offered: 'If my best friend, who lives on a farm, is playin' in the field and a tractor runs over him and kills him, that would be a tragedy.'
'Incorrect,' said Hone. 'That would be an accident.'
A little girl raised her hand: 'If a school bus carrying fifty children drove over a cliff, killing everybody inside, that would be a tragedy.'
'I'm afraid not', explained Hone 'that's what we would refer to as a ‘great loss'.
The room went silent. No other children volunteered. Hone searched the room.
'Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?'
Finally, at the back of the room, little Johnny raised his hand and said: 'If a plane carrying you and Mr. Sharples and Mrs.Tits was struck by a 'friendly fire' missile and blown to smithereens, that would be a tragedy...'
'Fantastic' exclaimed Hone 'and can you tell me why that would be a tragedy?'
'Well', said Johnny, 'it has to be a tragedy, because it certainly wouldn't be a great loss, and it probably wouldn't be a f****** accident either!'
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Tragedy
Jun 14, 2011 21:58:03 GMT 12
Post by shazza69 on Jun 14, 2011 21:58:03 GMT 12
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Tragedy
Jun 14, 2011 22:18:44 GMT 12
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Tragedy
Jun 15, 2011 0:13:23 GMT 12
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Tragedy
Jun 15, 2011 5:47:35 GMT 12
Post by surfingranny on Jun 15, 2011 5:47:35 GMT 12
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Tragedy
Jun 15, 2011 17:17:49 GMT 12
Post by Roadhog on Jun 15, 2011 17:17:49 GMT 12
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