was squirming around, scratching his crotch,

and not paying attention.

She went back to find out what was going on.

He was quite embarrassed and whispered

that he had just recently been circumcised

and he was quite itchy.

The teacher told him to go down

to the principal's office.

He was told to telephone his mother

and ask her what he should do about it.

He did and returned to his class.

Suddenly,

there was a commotion

at the back of the room.

She went back to investigate

only to find him sitting at his desk

with his 'private part' hanging out.

she said

'I thought I told you to call your mum!'

'I did,' he said,

'And she told me

that if I could stick it out until lunchtime,

she'd come and pick me up from school.