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Gunnoe

An algebra teacher of mine named Gunnoe
Sometimes tippled and was often a no-show
A clever fellow he
Was laid back as could be
When they fired him he had nowhere else to go.

written October 26, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/28/2021 9:22:00 PM Loving your end rhymes Hank Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/29/2021 9:55:00 AM Thank you, Caren. You can borrow them, if you like.

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/28/2021 6:02:00 PM Gunnoe is a name, as you've taught me. I have to laugh. (Obviously I'm not a French Hugenot type). I equated it with 'Dumbo' at first. Oh, well. So much for my 'name recognition.' lol. ~ gw Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/28/2021 6:24:00 PM Oh well, what can I say? His first name was even more obscure. I've only heard on it once in my life, but I dare not share it publicly...I'd probably get sued! LOL

Joe Dimino Date: 10/27/2021 5:56:00 AM Unless related to something of substance, sounds like he was as empty as his numbers and signs. Good one, Milt. Great message! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/27/2021 9:06:00 AM He was definitely vacant! Thanks for your read, Joe.

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 10/27/2021 2:10:00 AM Just the kind of algebra teacher that would appeal to me, pity he was fired. lol...Delice Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/27/2021 9:11:00 AM Oh, that part was fiction. Delice, we had his number. We had a system set up where he would give us the answers to the problems on the tests. Actually, he was brilliant, but he was always tired and sleepy. I can remember learning only one theorem...the first one.

Harry Horsman Date: 10/26/2021 6:14:00 PM LOVE this, Milton, and its true, yes truth always better than fiction, and so much more fun. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/26/2021 7:04:00 PM Thanks, harry. It certainly is a true picture of my teacher Gunnoe...although I may have stretched it just a wee.

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/26/2021 12:50:00 PM Lol, not many would be lining up to hire him. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/26/2021 12:54:00 PM He was, without question, the worst teacher I ever had!