The inspector decided that the students of standard VII were old enough to be original, so he said: “now, children, I want you to make up several little sentences like the one I am writing on the blackboard.” He took a chalk piece and wrote in large characters,” don’t play with matches! Remember the great fire of London.” Having given them sufficient time, he then asked the pupils to show him what they had done. All the papers handed in were blank, with one exception. On it was written” don’t spit! Remember the Flood!”
