THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ASKS A 4TH GRADER IF SHE CAN SPELL 'CAT'. "OF COURSE", REPLIES THE GIRL, OFFENDED. "I'M 9. CAN I ASK YOU TO SPELL A WORD?"; "SURE", SAYS THE SECRETARY, SMILING. "WHAT'S THE WORD?" "DISASTER", SAYS THE GIRL. "MY PARENTS THINK YOU CAN. I'M JUST CHECKING."
