Chicago Public Schools Want to Do the Right Thing
When I was a child, I had the cutest dog in the world named Milton after University of Chicago economist Milton Friedman. The dog was always happy to see me when I came home from my private tutoring and he always smiled and wagged his tail. Unfortunately, he also drooled and as a result my cousin took an instant dislike to Milton. My cousin used to kick the dog and pull his tail until the dog yelped and I cried.
Finally, when I was 9 and my cousin was 11, I told him that he had better leave my dog alone or he'd be sorry. He looked down at me and though he was much bigger than I was, he must have seen the determination in my face. He told me, "Let me kick Milton really hard 10 times. If you do that, I won't kick him again for 5 years."
Needless to say, I was overjoyed. When my cousin was done, Milton was in agony for a few days, but afterwards, he didn't have to worry about my cousin teasing him or picking on him. When I visited my cousin in prison last Summer, I reminded him of the story and we shared a laugh about how I stood up to him and
Finally, when I was 9 and my cousin was 11, I told him that he had better leave my dog alone or he'd be sorry. He looked down at me and though he was much bigger than I was, he must have seen the determination in my face. He told me, "Let me kick Milton really hard 10 times. If you do that, I won't kick him again for 5 years."
Needless to say, I was overjoyed. When my cousin was done, Milton was in agony for a few days, but afterwards, he didn't have to worry about my cousin teasing him or picking on him. When I visited my cousin in prison last Summer, I reminded him of the story and we shared a laugh about how I stood up to him and