(originally published Feb 21, 2019)
The scene: A classroom learning about Greek mythology and the teacher, Mrs. Jeffers, is explaining how Kronos the Titan ate all his children except Zeus.
Mrs. Jeffers: So after Zeus gave his dad Kronos a potion, Kronos then threw up his other children Posiden, Hades, Demeter, Aprhodite, and Hera.
Child That Misses No Detail slowly raises her hand.
Mrs. Jeffers slowly braces herself for the question she know is coming.
Child That Misses No Detail: Mrs. Jeffers aren’t Zeus and Hera husband and wife?
Mrs. Jeffers: Yes, they are.
Whole class freezes.
Child That Misses No Detail: But you just said they’re brother and sister.
Mrs. Jeffers: Remember this is fiction. But yes they are brother and sister.
Class erupts in yucks, ewwws, and gagging sounds.
Look On The Bright Side Kid: At least Hera didn’t have to change her last name.