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Pointless Speech

Too often I have heard, in overcrowded English classes, a long speech from the smartest professor of literature using too many words to annoy students who couldn't help laughing; they'd have understood, if he had only used a fewer words! " What a boring teacher we have! " someone yelled from the auditorium. Yes, it raised eyebrows even across the nearby stadium, where many were listening without much focus or interest, " He should have been a preacher instead! " another student cried out. " Make your point, don't waste your energy on eloquence and feeling!" The outspoken, well-dressed young man shouted. Then he added, " Are you reading poetry or clarifying the subject? And he continued saying, " The shorter, the clearer...so that we can grasp it's meaning!" Every bugged face turned its attention to him, applauding with incredible delirium, but the professor angered at them, quickly stepped down the podium... bursting into tears from the embarrassment and the bewildering looks; perhaps having recognized his stupidity, he'd have been better off writing books!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/19/2011 5:30:00 AM
I am reading such amazing poetry this morning Andrew. I am glad yours is among the ones I have had the pleasure to read today. I wish you a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/19/2011 2:55:00 AM
Preacher and professor beong to the same category but the difference is you get something fresh of the same materials by the use of words, Andrew
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