Question

which do you see as the greater indignity,tripping and falling in public or giving the wrong answer to a question in class

Answer 1

Personal Answer:

I would have to say both but what I will go with is giving the wrong answer in class because say the teacher asks you 4x17 equals what? Say you answer 13 then you get it wrong. Obviously that would be pretty embarrassing but that is what I will go with.

Other Answer:

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