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Jack, the football coach, and Janet, the science teacher, were married. One evening, Janet and Jack were talking about how the first week of school was going.
“How does the team look this year?” Janet asked.
“Not good. The kids have heart, but not much talent,” Harold replied.
“Another tough year for Middletown Middle School football, eh?”
“Looks like it. How are your classes going?”
“Most of them are good. But I don’t know what I am going to do with Caleb Barton. All that kid does is crack jokes and make everyone laugh. It is very disruptive.”
“Send him to the Principal. Bill will straighten him out.”
“I would, but he is hilarious. I’m talking stand-up comedian funny. Sometimes, I have tears in my eyes from laughing. I honestly think he can’t help it. It’s like he is naturally funny, and it has to come out. But I suppose I have to do something.”
“I have an idea. Let me talk to him.”
“Why? What are you going to say?”
“I am going to ask him to join the football team.”
“No way. He’s as skinny as a pencil. The other kids will snap him in half.”
