Failing English And Math At The Same Time

(We’re in 11th grade English class, just beginning our unit on Hamlet. It took some time to pass out the books, so many are only half paying attention. The teacher finally gets to begin.)

Teacher: “So the play opens with Horatio speaking to two sentries… Does everyone know what a sentry is?”

Student: *in back* “Yeah! It’s, like, 10 years!”