On a special teacher’s day, a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it over her head, and said, “I bet I know what it is – flowers!�

“That’s right!� said the boy, “but how did you know?�

“Just a wild guess,� she said.

The next pupil was the candy store owner’s daughter. The teacher held her gift overhead, shook it, and said, “I bet I can guess what it is – a box of candy!�

“That’s right! But how did you know?� asked the girl.

“Just a lucky guess,� said the teacher.

The next gift was from the liquor store owner’s son. The teacher held the bag over her head and noticed that it was leaking. She touched a drop of the leakage with her finger and tasted it. “Is it wine?� she asked.

“No,� the boy replied.

The teacher repeated the process, touching another drop of the leakage to her tongue. “Is it champagne?� she asked.

“No,� the boy replied.

The teacher then said, “I give up, what is it?�

The boy replied, “A puppy!�