Little Johnny, a curious 7th grader, was known for asking endless questions in class.
One day, he raised his hand and asked his English teacher:
“Ma’am, why do we ignore some letters in pronunciation? Like the letter ‘H’ in words such as hour and honour?”
His teacher smiled and replied,
“We don’t ignore them, Johnny. They’re considered silent.”
Johnny nodded slowly—but still looked confused.
Later that day, during lunch break, his teacher handed him her packed lunch and said,
“Johnny, please take this to the cafeteria and heat it for me.”
A little while later, Johnny returned… holding an empty container.
“Johnny!” she exclaimed. “What happened? I told you to heat my food—not eat it!”
Little Johnny grinned innocently and replied,
“But ma’am… I thought the ‘H’ was silent.”
