Real Life Adventures by Gary Wise and Lance Aldrich for July 03, 2012
Transcript:
Girl: Homework question, Dad. "If Billy has 30 gumballs and he gives Kathy 12 and Andrew 5, how many does Billy have left?" Man: Doesn't matter. The real question is what's in it for Billy? I bet you'd get extra credit if you brought that up to your teacher. Girl: This must be why she asked me to not ask your for help anymore.
The Nihilist over 12 years ago
Practical answers do not relate to math questions – like talking ethics on Wall Street
pouncingtiger over 12 years ago
BTW, answer is 13
freeholder1 over 12 years ago
Ahh, gm, you may discover the math and reading are the most practical of skills, without which you would have a hard time surviving our real world. Ignorance is hardly a thing to cherish.