As role models for their students, college teachers are expected to live up to high standards. However, some teachers find it hard to keep professional limits, especially when they are around attractive students.
This point is wonderfully shown by a funny story. An old man who said he had worked in the same office thirty years ago showed up at the professor’s office out of the blue.
As soon as the old man walked into the room, he started to talk about the past. He looked around the room and saw a girl hiding under the desk. The professor was caught off guard and quickly made up a story.
“She’s my daughter,” the teacher said. “She lost her earring and is looking for it.” What did the old man say? He smiled and said, “And the same old story.”
It was clear from the professor’s embarrassing moment that some things will never change. The old man’s clever answer made it sound like he had heard similar reasons before. This funny exchange shows how important it is to keep professional limits in academia.
