Weekly Amusement (26may05)

A science teacher was guiding her sixth graders on a zoo tour. “Which of the animals we’ve seen so far today is a carnivore?” she posed to her class.

“I know!” said young Walt excitedly. “Leo the Lion is a carnivore.”

“That’s good!” the teacher praised. “Now, who can tell me the name of another carnivore here at the zoo?”

After a baffled delay, Anna timidly raised her hand. “What about Lucy, Leo’s sister?”