Breaktime - Overheard

10th June 2011, 1:00am

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Breaktime - Overheard

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... in an English class

Teacher: Can anybody tell me the name of the technique Romeo is using here?

Pupil one: It’s a metaphor, Miss.

Pupil two: Ha ha ha ha ha.

Teacher: What’s so funny?

Pupil two: He said metaphor ... that’s when women don’t get their periods any more!

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