Easier Than Going To Kansas City, Missouri

(I am a teacher.)

Me: *ending class* “Any other burning questions I can answer before you guys go?”

(One of my teens tries to be a smarta**.)

Teen: “Yeah, what’s the capital of Kansas?”

Me: “Topeka.”

Teen: *pause* “Oregon?”

Me: “Salem.”

(Goes through a few more.)

Teen: “Do you know all the state capitals?”

Me: “I used to, at least. We could keep going.”

(The teen tries a couple more, ending with Oklahoma.)

Me: “Oklahoma City.”

Teen: “Well, that one’s just lazy.”

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