Fun

The Resourceful Student Baranovsky absolutely loved catching students cheating. And he did it professionally... He would suddenly jump up while everyone was writing and start looking under desks! And if he found something, he would be overjoyed! He would then kick the student out. Baranovsky also liked to read the newspaper while the students were writing, or a magazine like "Ogonyok." He would read, and occasionally glance intently at the audience. One day, before an exam, the students sat down at their desks, all trying to sit as far away from each other as possible, but one student sat directly opposite Baranovsky. They received the assignment, started writing, and a couple of students had already been kicked out. The rest were so scared that they didn't even dare to take out a handkerchief, let alone cheat. Fedor Titovich calmed down a bit, sat down, unfolded his newspaper, and started reading. Sometimes, when he heard suspicious noises, he would lower the newspaper and glare at the students! Then he would go back to reading. Suddenly, a student in the front row brazenly pulled a thick notebook from under his shirt, opened it to the right page, and placed it ON BARANOVSKY'S DESK! And he calmly started copying. Baranovsky sensed something was wrong, lowered the newspaper (onto the notebook!), and looked at the student. The student was writing something, completely engrossed in his work. Baranovsky picked up the newspaper and continued reading. The student continued copying. The audience started giggling. Baranovsky abruptly lowered the newspaper and stared intently at the student. Nothing. He stood up, walked around him, and walked around the audience a couple of times. Nothing. He looked under the desks. Empty. He shrugged, sat down, and picked up his newspaper. The student continued copying. A quiet hysteria began in the audience. The student calmly turned the page of his notebook. Everyone in the audience was already crying. Baranovsky threw down the newspaper, jumped up, and literally searched the student. Of course, he found nothing. This happened several more times. Finally, the student, with relief, discreetly hid the notebook back under his shirt (while Baranovsky was behind the newspaper) and submitted his work. Baranovsky couldn't take it anymore. - You were cheating! - But, Fedor Titovich, how could I... You saw it yourself... - I didn't see it, but I know you were cheating! BUT HOW?! - No, really... The other students will confirm... - Look, young man. Tell me how you did it, and I'll give you a four. The student explained. Baranovsky, reluctantly, wrote "good" in the student's grade book. Applause. The curtain falls. :D :D :D