My fellow teacher called for help—she needed someone who knew about animals. As a science teacher, I filled the bill. “Oh,” she added, “bring a net.” Expecting to find some kind of beast as I entered her classroom, I was greeted instead by the sight of excited kids watching a hummingbird fly around. Rather than use the net, I suggested they hang red paper by an open door. The bird would be drawn to it, I explained, and eventually fly out. Later, the teacher called back. The trick worked. “Now,” she said, “we have two hummingbirds flying around the room.”
我的老师同事打电话寻求帮助,她需要一个懂动物的人。因为我是自然老师,她就来找我。她又补充说:“带一个网来。”我走进她的教室的时候,估计会看到什么野兽。可是我看见的是一群孩子正兴高采烈地看着一只蜂鸟飞来飞去。我没有用网,而是建议他们在打开的门边上挂一张红纸。我解释说,红纸会把鸟吸引过去,最后飞出去。后来,这位老师打电话过来,我的办法生效了。她说:“现在我们有两只蜂鸟在教室里飞来飞去了。”