Miracle in Room 19

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Since the beginning of time, as long as kids have been kids, there seems to be NO other subject that even remotely compares to this one. It is the subject they just can't get enough of. The cat's meow, the top of the heap, the crème de la crème, the best subject of all time in a kid's eyes... It is drumroll please... GYM class! "Do we have Gym today?" "Do we have Gym today?" "Do we have Gym today?" If I had a dollar for every time this question was asked, I tell you I would be a VERY RICH woman!  
 
Once upon a time there was a student who just wasn't up to doing any work one day. Try as I may, I just couldn't get him to accomplish a thing. When I inquired what was wrong, he stated " I think I broke my arm, so because of that I need to let you know that I am just going to sit here all day and do NO work at all."  It was hard to keep a straight face as I saw him at recess, and he was clearly fine.
 
I replied "Wow, that is so unfortunate." He said, "I know, eh? These things happen. What can you do?" I then said, "What I meant to say is, that is so unfortunate that you broke your arm because not only can you not do ANY work ALL day, but I guess you will just have to sit on the bench as well, because we have Gym class in about ten minutes!" 
 
My little friend then immediately sat up straight, and said with great conviction "We have GYM today? You are not going to believe this, it is like a miracle or something, but my arm seems suddenly so much better!" I then said much to his dismay "Wonderful, so let's get busy until then!"  
 
Sending you a smile, 

​Dana

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​Dana Romualdi

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