Spooky Math Story: Don't Read the Problem
The classroom was packed; no one moved; eyes open, no pupils. 'DON'T READ THE PROBLEM,' the chalkboard read. 'RUN.' 'C'mon, it's elementary probability,' I said, opening the book. 'It can't be that hard…'
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The classroom was packed; no one moved; eyes open, no pupils. 'DON'T READ THE PROBLEM,' the chalkboard read. 'RUN.' 'C'mon, it's elementary probability,' I said, opening the book. 'It can't be that hard…'