In Praise of Cards/Cubs September 2007 weekend...part 1

On the first day of school a first grade Chicago teacher explains to her class that she is a Cubs fan. She asks her students to raise their hands if they, too, are Cubs fans.

Wanting to impress their teacher, everyone in the class raises their hand except one little girl. The teacher looks at the girl with surprise, "Janie, why didn't you raise your hand?"

"Because I'm not a Cubs fan," she replied.

The teacher, still shocked, asked, "Well, if you are not a Cubs fan, then who are you a fan of?"

"I am a Cardinals fan, and proud of it," Janie replied.

The teacher could not believe her ears. "Janie, why pray tell are you a Cardinals fan?"

"Because my mom is a Cardinals fan and my dad is Cardinals fan, so I'm a Cardinals fan too!"

"Well," said the teacher in a obviously annoyed tone, "that is no reason for you to be a Cardinals fan. You don't have to be just like your parents all of the time. What if your mom were an idiot and your dad were a moron, what would you be then?"

"Then," Janie smiled, "I'd be a Cubs fan."