Anatomy class with Mr. Jones was proving to be very educational on many levels. After our first 'extra credit' meeting in his office, I returned to class on Monday. I was curious to see if he treated me different or looked at me any differently after our meeting. As you may have guessed he acted no different than before. He was a Master of his emotions, only giving what he wanted and nothing more. After lecturing 45 minutes he walked to his desk and pulled out some papers.
"Close your books now. We are having a pop quiz on today's lecture."
You could hear the sighs in the room almost simultaneously.
"I will find out who was listening and who was daydreaming."
He handed out the paper with 10 essay questions on it. Diligently, I began answering the various questions, recalling parts of his lecture. The last question surprised me...
10. What do you feel would be an appropriate assignment for extra credit?
My eyes darted to him at his desk. His eyes were waiting for me and bore deep into me when I looked at him. After making his point he glanced back to his book. How on earth was I suppose to answer this question? I thought longer and harder on this question than all of the other 9 combined. Several of the students started turning in their papers. He told them class was dismissed after they turned in the quiz. Glad for the reprieve, the students snatched up their backpacks with a smile, to leave for the day. The girl beside me seemed as perplexed as me, but before long she rose to turn her paper in and leave.
Not wanting to be the last student in the room, I scrawled down an answer, gathered my belongings and walked to his desk. I laid the paper face down on the pile and turned to leave.
"Ms. Smith."
I turned quietly, "Yes, Mr. Jones?"
"I need to see you after class."
"I thought class was over?"
"It is."
"Then talk to me now, I don't care if others know what my grades are."
He glared at me for speaking to him in this fashion. "I will talk to you in private Ms. Smith. It is our policy with reference to students grades."
"Can it wait until Wednesday?"
"No, if you leave now you will receive a DNF for this class."
The tension was very thick. I wanted to scream and he knew it. I threw my backpack on a desk and sat down to wait. The last few students, who witnessed our interaction, completed their quizzes, turned them in and left. He turned over the papers and sifted through until he found mine. Scanning the paper he read my answers and marked them appropriately.
"So you think giving me a diagram of a penis with all it's parts labeled would be appropriate for extra credit, Ms. Smith?"
"Yes Mr. Jones, that is my answer."
"You are a little smart ass, Ms. Smith."
"This is anatomy class Mr. Jones," I smirked.
"On Wednesday you will give an oral presentation to the class."
"About what?"
"You will explain, in detail, what the male reproductive organs go through from start to finish including ejaculation."
"You have to be joking."
"I assure you, I am not joking."
"That will be embarrassing, there are men in this class."
"As you so adeptly pointed out Ms. Smith, this is anatomy class."
"But I'm sure the guys in here will feel odd hearing a woman present this information."
"I'm sure the guys will do fine. Matter of fact I'm sure of it because you are going to wear a short skirt and a blouse that shows your cleavage."
"No, I won't."
"Yes you will Ms. Smith, if you value your GPA."
"I don't own anything like that anyway."
"Good, I will look up your address and drop off what I want you to wear then."