Schism

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Many former ESL students from the Soviet Union have expressed their astonishment at the casual teaching posture/style ---and backgrounds---of some ESL teachers in America...

The teacher's feet flew up on the desk, Striking the class as rather grotesque: It caused quite a schism, As she'd just escaped prison! Was this a school-room or house of burlesque?

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Line Gauthier

Date: 3/2/2018 9:32:00 AM

It's a winner for sure! Well done, Gershon. Love it.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/2/2018 12:44:00 PM

---All thanks to your great advice!! i.o.u., gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/1/2018 10:52:00 PM

I am surprised and almost disappointed that your teacher is male... I mean go for the gusto! Charming limerick, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/1/2018 11:23:00 PM

Another re-reading. You know what? You're definitely right. That house of burlesque just don't work with a male. I was thinking---there's that euphemism again---of the old male comics in burlesque. But that doesn't fly. So, I'm changing it right now. Thanks a million!!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/1/2018 11:21:00 PM

Hmmm. I see your point here, Line...Re-reading this, a female teacher would really super-charge this limerick, except that I think---euphemism there---that the prison escape line sinks that idea....Maybe I'm wrong. I dunno. Thanks for the observation; it's certainly food for thought and then some! :) Gershon

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/1/2018 8:07:00 PM

American teachers are the best!!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/1/2018 10:13:00 PM

Indeed!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/1/2018 8:06:00 PM

haha, hey was this scene in a movie or something? If so, It could work in the current funny movie contest.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/1/2018 10:14:00 PM

Well, it could have been...