Friday, February 22, 2008

Therein lies the problem.

I got a call last night from my college alma mater. They are doing a fundraiser for the College of Education, and they are asking their alumni to pledge a donation.

When the kind young man finished reading his script, I said, "Well, you see, I would love to give to the College of Education. But the problem is that I graduated from the College of Education. I became a teacher. Therefore, I don't have any money to give you. Now, if I had perhaps graduated from the College of Pre-Law, or the College of Engineering, or the College of Medicine, then my circumstances might be different. But since I graduated from the College of Education, I cannot give to the College of Education."

He understood, heartily.

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