"What does your father do, Billy?" she asks the first boy.
"My father is a fireman." says Billy.
"Oh that's wonderful, Billy! He helps old women get their cats from trees when they're stuck. How wonderful! And what about you, Jimmy?"
"My father is a policeman." says Jimmy.
"Oh Jimmy, how excellent! Your brave father stands out at the crosswalk everyday and directs traffic, making sure children can cross the street safely. And what about your father, Timmy?"
"My father died." says Timmy.
"Oh Timmy," the teacher said, aghast. "I'm so sorry! I had no idea... how did he die?"
"He was hit by a train while trying to cross the tracks."
"Oh dear, that's horrible, you poor thing... would you mind telling the class what he did before he died?"
"He went like this:
