Yesterday was my turn for morning duty again. Otherwise known as "Keep the Kids from Killing Each Other Before School Begins!" But of course I'm just kidding...It's not that bad. No one kills anyone...
Actually, it was Pajama Day, and many kids and teachers were dressed in their pajamas. I was not. I sleep in thermal bottoms, a turtle neck, a sweat shirt, and wool socks. I don't really own pajamas. Besides, I hate to be cold, or to be a forced joiner.
But I saw an opportunity for a little fun. Those 1st and 2nd graders are so cute...So I'd go up to a couple of little kids dressed in their pajamas. I'd crouch down to their level, and motion them to come as if I had a secret to tell. They'd come over, and I'd say, in a serious tone, "I think you forgot something this morning..."
"What?" they'd ask.
"You forgot to get dressed this morning!" I whispered.
"But it's Pajama Day," they'd exclaim to me, over and over, as I would pretend to not even know what they were talking about.
"No!" I said. "Pajamas are for sleeping! We are at school to learn, not to sleep! You have to wear school clothes!"
"But it's Pajama Day! Mr. Principal said so!" a little girl said, sporting a toothless smile.
"Ok, if Mr. Principal said it was ok, then I guess it is ok," I conceded.
When I did this to one little boy, he then said to me, "And do you know what? I have my underwear on under these things!"
I told him I thought that was probably a good thing. At long last the bell rang. Morning Duty was over. A job well done.
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