A QUICK SPELLING TEST

The teacher told her class the word of the day was "dictate" and asked who could spell it.

George raised his hand and he spelled out, "d-i-k-t-a-t-e."

The teacher said, "sorry that's wrong" Then she asked Stephen.

Stephen slowly spelled out, "d-i-c-k-t-a-t-e."

"Sorry" says the teacher, "that's not right either."

Next, she asked Fiona After a slight pause Fiona began spelling, "d-i-c-t-a-t-e."

"Very good Fiona," applauded the teacher, "that's correct. Now," the teacher continued, "who can use this word in a sentence?"

Stephen raised his hand quick as a flash shouting, "I know-Iknow,"

"OK" replied the teacher, "please use the word Stephen."

Stephen responded, "How did my dictate last night, Fiona?"