Apparently the professors have noticed that as well, and they've been calling on him a lot less. However, they can't entirely ignore him as his hand waves to and fro like a flag carried by an overenthusiastic Boy Scout.
Today, Prof. Contracts finally gave in.
I had already moved into my little open-eyed nap, so I didn't hear Mr. MCLP's opening statement. I did, however, hear Prof. Contract's highly unusual interruption.
"No," he said. "We are not, in fact, concerned with euthanasia in this class."
Mr. MCLP, shocked by the interruption, protested, "But it has to do with what I was talking about."
Prof. Contracts sighed. "Sadly, that is the case. However, I submit to you that euthanasia has nothing to do what I was talking about."
We had been talking about a contract between a patient and a hospital, but nobody died, there was no discussion of euthanasia, and I still can't figure out how he got to euthanasia.
Mr. MCLP was not deterred, however, and gave one last try. "But you should be talking about euthanasia because that was what I was saying."
Prof. Contracts raised a quizzical eyebrow. "No," he said patiently, "I do not want to talk about euthanasia. However, at this point, I think you've convinced me that I should consider the subject for entirely different reasons."
I think the entire class shared his sentiment.
5 comments:
Love these class insights, but ::Ouch!::
This is why I could never be a lawyer or any ole kind of public speaker. I'm no good at coming up with clever comebacks, and I'd almost prefer being struck by lightning than by comments like this. Yeah, he had 'em coming, but how embarrassing.
I hope you've got a steely spine, T.
What's so sad about this is that Mr. MCLP probably doesn't even understand the Prof's remark. He's too wrapped up in his own voice!
It's 11:45 pm on a Friday night, and I about woke Dan up laughing at this one! I'm thoroughly enjoying your blog, and I think your "masculine" writing is sharp and hilarious. Hmm, should I be offended by that gender/writing web page? --Emily
I have a classmate like Mr. MCLP and as soon as his hand goes up the entire class rolls its eyes and then they glass over. It is sad, but what is even sadder is that he is still there and will probably one day be a judge. Shudder at the thought.
We have <a href="http://bitingtongue.blogspot.com/2003_08_01_bitingtongue_archive.html#106204571367632205">one of those</a> in my section as well. I call him ken. I wonder if people like ken and mr. MCLP a) just don't care, or b) don't even know, that they annoy and offend the majority of their future colleagues with their incessant gunning, and the ridiculous need to hear their own voice.
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