Big and Strong
"Teacher Tom, look at my muscles." He was flexing his biceps in the classic muscle-making pose.
"I'm looking at your muscles."
He admired them himself for a moment, then said, "I made them."
I nodded.
Apparently, I'd not shown sufficient astonishment, so he added, "I did! I actually made them!"
"You actually made them."
He flexed for a moment then let his arms fall limply to his side. "Want to know how I made them?"
"Yes."
"By exercising."
"I see. Exercising your muscles made them stronger."
"And bigger! So big. I want to see your muscles, Teacher Tom."
I flexed for him.
He looked disappointed. "My dad's are CONTINUE READING: Teacher Tom: Big and Strong