I had one year of teaching by nuns and witnessed, bubblegum rubbed in a child's scalp and another's head banged against a blackboard for not listening. Why is it that man insists that man only learns by force? And if we do repent during our last moments, which I wholly believe to be true, why do those who are a witness to these last words, not get the f**king idea and be nicer?! I liked your piece here, Tom.