The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

I DON'T KNOW

THERE IS A CERTAIN CHEMISTRY TEACHER AT U. OF D.
WHO ASKED A REALLY TOUGH PROBLEM ON THE FINAL. ONE
OF THE FELLOWS IN THE CLASS SIMPLY WROTE, "I DON'T
KNOW," FOR THE ANSWER AND THE TEACHER GAVE HIM CREDIT.
HE SAID THAT WAS THE RIGHT ANSWER FOR HIM--HE DIDN'T
KNOW.

Submitter comment: BOB HEARD THIS STORY AT SCHOOL THIS FALL AND SAYS THAT
IT HAPPENED AT FINALS LAST JUNE. IT IS TOLD FOR TRUE.

Where learned: WORK

Date learned: 11-00-1963