When I was in about third grade, the lower elementary teachers got weird about how we used the fountain. At peak times, the first-grade teacher, who could have played any of MacBeth’s witches, would stand holding the lever of the drinking fountain growling: “Two swallows—only two swallows!” and allowing us very small swallows at that before she flicked the water off. They didn’t seem to notice we were going straight into the bathroom and drinking from the faucet because we were so thirsty.
When I was young a trainee teacher tried, unsuccessfully, to teach us to wash our hands before going to the toilet to wee. Her logic was wee is sterile.
In Milwaukee, Wi we call it a “bubbler” … https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/green-sheet/2020/02/25/why-bubbler-what-water-drinking-fountain-called-wisconsin-milwaukee/4793730002/
Back in the day, there was the lining up, filing down the hall, drinking neatly, and filing back. Or the quick quiet solo trip. Couldn’t ask to go too often. There was really a lot to it ;)
orinoco womble over 1 year ago
When I was in about third grade, the lower elementary teachers got weird about how we used the fountain. At peak times, the first-grade teacher, who could have played any of MacBeth’s witches, would stand holding the lever of the drinking fountain growling: “Two swallows—only two swallows!” and allowing us very small swallows at that before she flicked the water off. They didn’t seem to notice we were going straight into the bathroom and drinking from the faucet because we were so thirsty.
knutdl over 1 year ago
How?
Baarorso over 1 year ago
“Failing drinking fountain”? Is this a thing? :/
Its just me over 1 year ago
When I was young a trainee teacher tried, unsuccessfully, to teach us to wash our hands before going to the toilet to wee. Her logic was wee is sterile.
Mediatech over 1 year ago
How do you expect to master the pencil sharpener if you can’t even handle the water fountain?
jasonsnakelover over 1 year ago
Well Linus is a Saurian reptile so when will he be shedding his skin?
littlejohn Premium Member over 1 year ago
Sally, you can’t talk and drink at the same time.
The Reader Premium Member over 1 year ago
That’s enough to drive you to drink!
mrcooncat over 1 year ago
That’s what happens, Sally, when you Bogart the water fountain !
jagedlo over 1 year ago
Now I’m remembering Ted’s drinking problem from “Airplane!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl4plPGRG8o
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
They’ve got a grade for just about everything. How do you fail drinking out of a fountain?
Chris over 1 year ago
derr… wait, what?
Decepticomic over 1 year ago
That’s how you know a teacher has it out for you.
Pgalden1 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I had a classmate who failed Sandbox. Seriously…did not play well with others LOL
gingerspike88 Premium Member over 1 year ago
In Milwaukee, Wi we call it a “bubbler” … https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/green-sheet/2020/02/25/why-bubbler-what-water-drinking-fountain-called-wisconsin-milwaukee/4793730002/
A.Ficionada over 1 year ago
Back in the day, there was the lining up, filing down the hall, drinking neatly, and filing back. Or the quick quiet solo trip. Couldn’t ask to go too often. There was really a lot to it ;)
brick10 over 1 year ago
No letting the water run down your chin onto the floor.
uniquename over 1 year ago
Prolly failed that waiting for your turn in line thing.
PoodleGroomer over 1 year ago
Our school had old steel water pipes. Every time someone flushed a toilet. the drinking fountain water turned orange-brown.
The Orange Mailman over 1 year ago
She is very young to have a drinking problem.
DEACON FRED over 1 year ago
HUH??
Neil59 over 1 year ago
LOL! Two days in a row with funny zingers from Sally.
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 1 year ago
Kindergarden I failed monkey bars, I could get up but couldn’t get down!
goboboyd over 1 year ago
Wait your turn, no lips on the bubbler (or whatever it’s called), don’t shoot it up your nose.
knight1192a over 1 year ago
Now that IS serious.
edeloriea14 over 1 year ago
Maybe Sally shouldn’t put her mouth on the spout of the drinking fountain.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
Now that is disconcerting.
Neil59 over 1 year ago
I wonder if she also flunked lunch.