IMAGINATION.
About thirty small boys sat in a state of utter boredom while the teacher stood in front of a. map and made remarks about unimportant facts. In these circumstances the unexpected - ntranco of the inspector was almost in the nature of a relief to the weary youngsters. " Now, my little man," said the inspector to Tommy Styles, " can you tell me what the Equator is?" "Yes, sir," said Tommy. "It is an imaginary line drawn round the world." " Quite right. Now let me see whether you really understand what that, means. Gould you, do you think, tie a knot in tho Equator ?" " Yes, sir!"
"Could you, indeed?" answered the inspector. " And what sort of a knot ?" "An imaginary knot, sir!"
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18891, 13 December 1924, Page 4 (Supplement)
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121IMAGINATION. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18891, 13 December 1924, Page 4 (Supplement)
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