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Pop left to attend a school ceremony for Becky. She made the honor roll. He said she is a “smart kid”. I easily hold back the urge to remind him that I was an honor roll kid myself.
On the subject of the kids, Pop also points out that Ronny was commended by his teacher for his proficiency in the German language. The teacher urged Ronny to pursue yet another language. Pop pointed out that Spanish is an obvious choice, living here in the southwest. But I suspect that Jack and Jill would prefer to stay away from the stigma of a colored language.
Personally, I am skeptical that Ronny, bright as he may be, is that conversant in German. How could he learn such a skill here, in his lower-class public school? In an upper-class school and with a year’s study in Germany, sure, one can see that. But I cannot truly know. Maybe his school and its language program is more impressive than I would imagine, or maybe I underestimate Ronny.
On the subject of the kids, Pop also points out that Ronny was commended by his teacher for his proficiency in the German language. The teacher urged Ronny to pursue yet another language. Pop pointed out that Spanish is an obvious choice, living here in the southwest. But I suspect that Jack and Jill would prefer to stay away from the stigma of a colored language.
Personally, I am skeptical that Ronny, bright as he may be, is that conversant in German. How could he learn such a skill here, in his lower-class public school? In an upper-class school and with a year’s study in Germany, sure, one can see that. But I cannot truly know. Maybe his school and its language program is more impressive than I would imagine, or maybe I underestimate Ronny.
