A thrilling conclusion

I have been told that Woody Allen has been quoted (but most likely paraphrased) as saying, "Jokes are funny when you use them less than three times or more than seven". While I'm not sure that any of my students are familiar with Woody Allen or this particular philosophy, M fell just short of a possible goal of seven Michael Jackson/Thriller references in class.

Mr. J: "Is it possible to recognize a genre of music just by the percussion parts?"

(Reggae drum track plays, class sits in contemplation)

M: "Yo! That's Michael Jackson!"

Mr. J: "Michael Jackson is not a genre of music..."

M: "Oh. 'Thriller'!"

Mr. J: "Neither is 'Thriller'..."


Then a little later...

Mr. F: "Can everyone see why the piano is a percussion instrument?"

M: "Can you play 'Thriller' on the piano?"


Then a little later...

Mr. J: "Which of these instruments uses the bass clef?"

M: "Michael Jackson!"

Mr. J: "Actually, Michael Jackson has a very high singing voice, so he likely would use the treble clef."

M: "Oh, ok. Like on 'Thriller'!"


Then, at the conclusion of class...

Mr. F: "Okay. Don't forget your test is Tuesday! Everything we reviewed today will be on the test."

M: "Does that include 'Thriller'?"


So close, yet so far.