A little laugh

I am super busy getting ready for the 3-day-backpacking-trip-that-will-surely-end-my-life, but I really wanted to post this.  Because I really want to sit back here and curl up under my desk, doubled over, while I laugh so hard I pee my pants.  But I can't.  I'm "the professor."  I have to be dignified.  And so I will share it all with you so you can laugh for me as you read it.

We have a course that teaches students all about how to behave in the workplace.  Thrilling, huh?  Believe me, they need it.  I can't tell you how many times a student will complete a mock interview with me, and when I ask them why they want a job at my company, they say "Cuz of the discount."

Anyway, they complete a workbook along with the course.  Then I grade the workbook.  Pretty exciting stuff.  Not really, actually.  Until today.

Today I finally graded a workbook that made my whole day.  In fact, it may have made my whole year worthwhile.

The question reads:

Sasha started work as a secretary in a large office about four weeks ago.  Today, she came into work wearing a short skirt that is quite revealing when she sits down.  She has on so much perfume that you can smell it 20 feet away.  Her nails are very long and painted purple, to match her eye shadow and her dress.  Her lipstick is also purple.  She is wearing spiked heels and black mesh stockings.

1.  What is your first reaction when you see Sasha?

My student, a young man with shaggy hair and engine grease under his fingernails, had 4 lines on which to form his response.  He filled all 4 lines.  With one giant word.

SKANK!

I gave him an A+