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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

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Bill Baker

Date: 4/30/2022 2:26:00 PM

A little humor with its truth. Made me smile. Thanks, Bill

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/30/2022 5:07:00 PM

I'm glad it evoked a smile, Bill. That made it worthwhile.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/28/2022 2:21:00 AM

Those English teachers, they can be pretty vindictive!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/28/2022 7:59:00 AM

(chuckling) I'd say so. I'd say so!

Marco Chies

Date: 4/27/2022 6:33:00 AM

the best epitaphs you always find here! lol lol lol

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/27/2022 8:17:00 AM

(chuckling) Thanks!

Mike Gentile

Date: 4/27/2022 4:39:00 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!!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/27/2022 8:20:00 AM

Seems a general lack of respect for teachers these days, from what I'm hearing. Sadly so. Thanks. Happy Wednesday to you, too.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/26/2022 11:51:00 PM

Hilarious interplay between the title and the epitaph there, Milt! ~ 15 Yards

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/27/2022 8:20:00 AM

Advancement...or penalty? Thanks, gw.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/26/2022 10:12:00 PM

Lol, the moral of the story, never insult the professor, who knows a lot more than you. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/27/2022 8:21:00 AM

Always true. Thanks, Tom.