I always suspected
the nuns at my
Catholic school
were all secretly,
Pavlovianists.
***
Before they
would hit us
with a ruler
***
they would first ring a bell
***
And, then, after a while,
all they had to do
was ring the bell.
And we would all welt.
I always suspected
the nuns at my
Catholic school
were all secretly,
Pavlovianists.
***
Before they
would hit us
with a ruler
***
they would first ring a bell
***
And, then, after a while,
all they had to do
was ring the bell.
And we would all welt.
t r e f o l o g y 
My son is studying learning in psychology. This post upset him deeply.
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My sincere apologies to your kin. Thanks, VC
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Haha……
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Thanks for reading, Don
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:D At least you weren’t barking or salivating.
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That is true. And I didn’t start barking until much later, when I saw that squirrel. Thanks, MM
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A more effective way to ensure that we students will Welt
Would be anticipating that we’ll be punished with a Belt.
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Now why would a nun be wearing a belt? Thanks, David.
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I don’t hold nun with those who rule their classroom with corporal discipline.
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Ahh, but I’d give the world to see that old gang of mine. Thanks, Pam
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School reunions can be habit forming.
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Broken rules
Not at St. ivans
School bells welt
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And I’d go back in an instant. Thank you, E Sum
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Welt, that’s the way it goes!
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Veeery nice, S.
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Hilarious, while at the same time, so true. My wife still has nightmares about some of the nuns she encountered along the way.
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Thanks, C. and very sorry for the lateness of my reply.
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Nice. Many a wooden instrument was broken on CB’s backside. He was a schoolboy in distress. His behavior was corrected often (didnt take).
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I was never a problem. I just never turned in any work. Ever. Thanks, cb-h
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I was with you there
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That’s a dog act! 🐶
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Ha! That is a true Pavlovian response.
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Thanks, SS!
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