During a math lesson at Elmwood Elementary, the teacher asked Little Johnny, “If you had eleven dollars and I requested a loan of six, how much would you have left?” Without hesitation, Johnny replied, “Eleven dollars.”
Puzzled, the teacher asked why. Johnny shrugged and said, “You might ask for a loan, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get it!”
The classroom burst into laughter, and even the teacher had to smile. Though technically wrong, Johnny’s response showed clever thinking and a dose of real-world skepticism.
The witty moment went viral, with parents and teachers praising his logic. Psychologist Dr. Andrea Holt commented that while academic accuracy matters, Little Johnny’s answer reflected creative thinking and life awareness.
The school confirmed the lesson continued afterward, but the light-hearted moment reminded everyone that humor and perspective have a place in learning.
As for Johnny? He stood by his answer with a grin: “I just said what made sense to me.”
