314. Imagine that the schoolboy really did
ask “and is there a table there even when I turn around, and even when no one is there to see it?” Is the
teacher to reassure him – and say – “of course there is!”?
Perhaps the teacher will get a bit
impatient, but think that the boy will grow out of asking such questions.
the answer the teacher should give to the
schoolboy’s question is – ‘I don’t know’
© greg t. charlton. 2010.