45. CUTE BOY

The teacher in geography was putting the class through a few simple tests:

"On which side of the earth is the North Pole?" he inquired.

"On the north side," came the unanimous answer.

"On which side is the South Pole?"

"On the south side?"

"Now, on which side are the most people?"

This was a poser, and nobody answered. Finally, a very young scholar held

up his hand.

"I know," he said, hesitatingly, as if the excess of his knowledge was too

much for him.

"Good for you," said the teacher, encouragingly; "tell the class on which

side the most people are."

"On the outside," piped the youngster, and whatever answer the teacher had

in her mind was lost in the shuffle.

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