Children. Not if you shut your eye.

Teacher. Can you break glass?

Children. We'll try (one child breaks a window).

Teacher. Then glass is brittle?

Children. Rather.

Teacher. Will the shutter break?

Children. We are not going to try that.

Teacher. (Striking the shutter violently). Now, what have I done?

Children. Made a great noise, and hurt your own knuckles.

Teacher. What is wax?