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What began as an ordinary science lesson in Mrs. Parks’ sixth-grade class quickly turned awkward. While teaching about the human body, she asked students which body part can grow up to ten times its size when stimulated. The room fell silent as students exchanged uneasy glances, unsure how to react.
After a moment, Mary stood up, blushing, and nervously told the teacher she shouldn’t ask such inappropriate questions because parents would be upset. Murmurs spread across the classroom, and Mrs. Parks realized her students had misunderstood.
She calmly invited another answer. A boy raised his hand and suggested it was the pupil of the eye. Smiling, Mrs. Parks confirmed he was correct and explained how the pupil expands in dim light. The tension immediately disappeared.
Turning kindly to Mary, she said there were three lessons: she misunderstood the question, assumed the worst, and someday would be disappointed by that assumption. The class erupted in laughter, including Mary.
The moment became memorable — teaching not only science, but also the importance of perspective and thinking before reacting.
