The professorette wags a finger at improper props

Let's say you have a lecture demonstration that involves a balloon. First you'll wave it around uninflated, limp. Then you'll partially inflate it, hold it up, and use the change in shape as a metaphor. Finally, you'll let it go, untied, so it whizzes around the room making farty noises. That whizzing is part of your metaphor, too, see.

Please, please, do not use a pink, cylindrical balloon, especially not one with a bit of a nipple at the tip.

Please do not draw a smiley face on the tip of the balloon, with the nipple as its nose.

If, somehow, you find that you cannot avoid using a pink, cylindrical balloon with a smiley face drawn on the tip, please do not pause as you hold the inflated balloon up high, saying, "See, now it's shaped like... like... "

Finally, if you somehow find yourself in the situation above: I implore you to have the human decency to giggle. And, after you've let Mr. Pinky fly free, you must promptly rescue the flaccid corpse from its resting place by your feet.

Comments

[Rana]

Hee. That is too funny. :)