Set The Record Straight

Ranger Bill, warrior of the woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, fighting the many enemies of nature. This is the job of the guardian of the forest, Ranger Bill, pouring rain, freezing cold blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions, yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done.

Today's story, boys and girls, is about a teacher. Her name is Miss Susan Anderson, and she's the teacher of Naughty Pine Public School, Beaver Creek Branch. The Beaver Creek School is a small place a little way out of Naughty Pine.

How Miss Susan got into trouble and just how Bill and the fellas got her out of it. Well that's our story for today. Set the record straight. To begin with, let's drop over to the Beaver Creek School, where Miss Susan is doing her best to bring order out of chaos.

Children, now that's enough of this. Now the seventh grade is going to have an oral examination in grammar. Now while this is going on the rest of you will be quiet and listen. Justin Alexander, you will be first.

Yes, Miss Susan? Justin? What is a collective noun? Did you say a clappy noun, Miss Susan? Yes. Well, it's, uh... Did you read your lesson at home, Justin? No, ma'am. Oh, weren't you here yesterday when we went over it?

Yes, ma'am. And you have no idea what a collective noun is? No, ma'am. A teacher? Ask Pete! He knows! It's quiet, quiet. Ha ha ha ha! Now, that wasn't all funny, Justin. Peter Claus, can you tell me what a collective noun is?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Well, this takes the cake, but are you laughing at Peter? I don't know. Sorry, my Susan. Well, I was just laughing. Peter, what were you writing just before I called on you?