When Ogaga Mentioned Raw Sewage

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In our last class on fruits, where Mr. Adegoke taught us all about fruits, he taught us about achenes, cypsela, and caryopsis for a start. He said this group—with the acronym CAC—were similar.

He hadn't completed his sentence before Ogaga raised his hands, shouting, “CAC as in Christ Apostolic Church!” The whole class burst out in laughter. Ogaga was a guy who liked to joke about everything, and this usually made the class more fun.

Mr. Adegoke was not like the mathematics teacher Mrs. Adefara, who would instantly punish you for disturbing her boring class. Mr. Adegoke replied, “Why! Why! How do biology and CAC church have anything in common? I see you have finally lost the remaining sense you had left.” The class erupted in another round of laughter. It was all a joke.

Everyone loved Mr. Adegoke because his class was a comedy. He continued with his explanation, just to make sure the students didn't forget the trick he uses to remember.

“Hmm!” he started by telling us that achenes are simple, true fruits with a one-seeded, superior, monocarpous pistil. Most importantly, the pericarp is free from the seed coat.

He then moved to caryopsis. He said that they are similar to achenes, but he added that caryopsis have a pericarp fused with the seed coat. He added that the cypsela is similar to an achene; however, it has a bicarpellary ovary and part of the wall comes from the receptacle.

Ogaga raised his hand. Mr. Adegoke permitted him to speak. He then said, “Sir, what is a receptacle?” trying to pronounce it correctly. The class erupted again. However, Mr. Adegoke sincerely told us to stop laughing and said he was right to ask for clarification. Ogaga felt that his ego was a bit respected.

“Hmm!” someone said, “Sir, permit me to use the restroom, I want to dispose of my raw sewage.”

“Wow!” the biology teacher said.

Ogaga added, “He must have consumed a lot of caryopsis this morning.” The biology teacher smiled again. The class was fun, and he granted the request.

Soon, a stinking hydrogen sulphide smell erupted from across the class. Everyone displayed an unpleasant look on their beautiful faces. Ogaga said, “Someone went out to dispose of their raw sewage and now they forgot to dispose of their intestinal gases too.” The class couldn't contain our laughter again.

Mr. Adegoke postponed the class and told the class, “You have used your gases to send me off my duty.”

No sooner had he left than the school bell rang. The class stared at Mr. Adegoke, fully aware that he was using that as an excuse.

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