Education in Hanija
Oct. 18th, 2010 08:02 pmMirrored from Sythyry.
The Official Dialog
Every school in Hanija teaches the following dialog late in middle school.
Teacher: “What brings joy?”
Students: “Knowing one’s station in society.”
Teacher: “What brings peace?”
Students: “Adhering carefully to one’s station in society.”
Teacher: “What brings unity?”
Students: “Being surrounded by those who adhere to their station in society.”
Teacher: “What brings calm?”
Student: “Knowing that everyone will adhere to their station in society.”
The Actual Dialog
But it often goes like this.
Teacher: “What brings joy?”
Students: “A pretty boy!”
Teacher: “What brings peace?”
Students: “Bodily release!”
Teacher: “What brings unity?”
Students: “Baby-Immunity!”
Teacher: “What brings calm?”
Students: “Afterwards — balm!” [Pantomime: massaging sore genitalia.]