He sits down on a chair at the side and is thinking with fingertips touching fingertips. The good pupil goes to the board and picks up the chalk. The teacher is thinking. At this the good pupil grabs the sponge and quickly begins to wipe the board: an act displaying endless refinement and self-esteem, with this he wished to express that he has time, he does not have to rack his brains, he is not afraid, he is always ready, even before testing begins he wishes to do something useful for society, he has time to think about sanitation and the peaceful evolution of mankind and he will wipe the board.”
Frigyes Karinthy (writer, poet): Oh, Sir!, The good pupil is being tested
(translated.: Kery, Leslie A.)
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