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I love a Scottish burr. Can't reproduce one to save my life.
(Story from someone in a 1st-year physiology class, University of
Edinboro medical college - I don't know if it's a separate division of
the school. I think the date was October 11, 1937, but am not sure.)
PROF (Edward??) BURNS: Before I start today's lecture, I should like
to see whether you all have been keeping up
with the readings. Miss MacMaster, will ye
stand?
MISS MACMASTER: (Stands).
BURNS: What organ of the body expands to ten times
its normal size when it is excited?
MACMASTER: (Turns red, stammers, says nothing - remember,
it's the 1930s.)
BURNS: Ye may sit down. Mr. Campbell, do you know
the answer to the question?
CAMPBELL: It is the pupil of the eye, sir.
BURNS: Verra'good. Now, Miss MacMaster, I have three
things to say to you.
1. Ye have nae done your homework.
2. Ye have a durr-ty mind.
3. You're in for a big disappointment.
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