In an average classroom, in an average town, on an average afternoon it is not only the pupils who are starting at the clock longing for the bell to ring. The teachers are waiting too...

THE PUPIL CONTROL GADGET

Science teacher Robert West

built a gadget which when pressed

caused consternation far and wide

by zapping pupils in mid stride.

It froze all motion stopped all noise

controlled the rowdy girls and boys

and on fast forwards was great fun.

It made them get their schoolwork done

their hands a blur their paper smoking

with teachers cheering laughing joking.

And on rewind that too was nice

you could make them do their schoolwork twice.

Robert now a millionaire

is selling gadgets everywhere.

Timid teachers pupil bossed

pay cash and never mind the cost.

- Marian Swinger