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Saturday, September 28, 2002

A Song Lyric About the Socratic Method of Teaching

It was early Monday morning
I was sitting in my class
The teacher has her seating chart
...and we're not allowed to pass

I sink down a little lower
And pretend that I'm not there
I look into my laptop screen
...start my game of solitaire

And she's calling on my neighbor
And he gets the answer wrong
Where's my casebook, am I ready, must stay strong

Chorus --
(Don't call on me) I did not read the case
(Don't call on me) I'm trying to hide the blank look on my face
I've been staring into space...
Don't call on me

She insults the guy with dandruff
She dismisses Mr. Yale
She says anyone who's not prepared
Will fail.

She goes up and down the aisles
Sees me win my pinball game
Goes back to check her seating chart
Please don't look at my name

And she's got all of this power
And this look that's in her eyes
She's just waiting for when your name's a surprise

Chorus --
(Don't call on me) I did not read the case
(Don't call on me) I'm trying to hide the blank look on my face
I've been staring into space...
Don't call on me

Bridge --
And the guy who went to Stanford
Again has peed his pants
And the girl who's formed a study group
Has breast implants
But that's not really relevant

Chorus --
(Don't call on me) I did not read the case
(Don't call on me) I'm trying to hide the blank look on my face
I've been staring into space...
(Don't call on me) You're gonna make me cry
(Don't call on me) I'll kiss my pride goodbye
I am here in law school why?
Don't call on me
Please
Don't call on me