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While we're waiting for OZ to get out of bed...
President George Bush visits a primary school. They are in the middle of a discussion on words and their meanings. The teacher asks the president if he would like to take over leading the discussion, on the word tragedy. So the illustrious leader asks the class the meaning of the word tragedy.
One little boy stands up and says " If my friend who lives on a farm is run over by a tractor, that would be a tragedy." No says the president, that would be an accident.
A little girl stands up and says " If a school bus drove off of a cliff and killed all the children, that would be a tragedy." No says Bush, that would be a great loss.
The room goes silent. Bush searches the class and asks " Isn't there anybody who can give me an example of a tragedy?"
Finally, from the back of the class a small boy stands up and says " If airforce 1 carrying you was shot down by friendly fire, that would be a tragedy."
Fantastic says Bush and can you tell me why it would be a tragedy?
Well, says the boy, because it wouldn't be a great loss and it surely wouldn't be a f*cking accident!