Donald Trump was visiting a primary school grade four class. They were in the middle of a discussion on words and their meanings.
The teacher asked Mr Trump if he would like to lead the discussion on the word "tragedy" so the illustrious Republican candidate asked the class for an example of a tragedy.
One little boy said: "If my best friend who lives on a farm is playing in the field and a tractor runs over him and kills him, that would be a tragedy."
"No," said Trump, "that would be an accident."
A little girl raised her hand: "If a school bus carrying 50 children drove off a cliff, killing everyone, that would be a tragedy."
"I'm afraid not," explained Trump. "That's what we would call great loss."
The room went silent - no other child volunteered. Trump said "Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy.
Finally at the back of the room, Little Johnny raised his hand and in a quiet voice he said "If the plane carrying you was struck by a 'friendly fire' missile and blown to smithereens that would be a tragedy."
"Fantastic!!" exclaimed Trump, "That's right. And can you tell me why that would be a tragedy?"
"Well," said Johnny, "It has to be a tragedy, because it sure as hell wouldn't be a great loss.....and you can bet your ass it wouldn't be an accident either!!"
The teacher left the room.
Thanks Ivan
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