Unnecessary Roughness

Here lies Emmett Kermit Lavender Whose time was summarily cut short When he insulted his English professor With an unnecessarily caustic retort
written April 26, 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Baker Avatar
April 30, 2022 at 2:26 PM
A little humor with its truth. Made me smile. Thanks, Bill
Hankins Avatar
April 30, 2022 at 5:07 PM
I'm glad it evoked a smile, Bill. That made it worthwhile.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 28, 2022 at 2:21 AM
Those English teachers, they can be pretty vindictive!
Hankins Avatar
April 28, 2022 at 7:59 AM
(chuckling) I'd say so. I'd say so!
Chies Avatar
April 27, 2022 at 6:33 AM
the best epitaphs you always find here! lol lol lol
Hankins Avatar
April 27, 2022 at 8:17 AM
(chuckling) Thanks!
Gentile Avatar
April 27, 2022 at 4:39 AM
Though we were not murdered in school, we were pulled by the short hairs of the our sideburns for anything less than respect! ( Never happened to me!) Good one Milt!! Happy Wednesday!!!
Hankins Avatar
April 27, 2022 at 8:20 AM
Seems a general lack of respect for teachers these days, from what I'm hearing. Sadly so. Thanks. Happy Wednesday to you, too.
Wolf Avatar
April 26, 2022 at 11:51 PM
Hilarious interplay between the title and the epitaph there, Milt! ~ 15 Yards
Hankins Avatar
April 27, 2022 at 8:20 AM
Advancement...or penalty? Thanks, gw.
Cunningham Avatar
April 26, 2022 at 10:12 PM
Lol, the moral of the story, never insult the professor, who knows a lot more than you. Tom
Hankins Avatar
April 27, 2022 at 8:21 AM
Always true. Thanks, Tom.
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