Did someone say testicles?

Our 7th grade classes went to see a play based on "The Diary of Anne Frank" at the theater in the UMASS Lowell south campus. The seats are not comfortable for anyone over 18. The play was good - tailored for a middle school audience, and it was great to see kids really get caught up in the spell that only a live perfomance can command.

After the play, we stopped by Burger King for lunch. While the 100+ kids were waiting to order, Samantha, a bright English Language Learner (ELL), asked me in her usual loud voice, "What is a testicle?". I expected chaos. But I do not think that most of the kids even know what that word means - except for 2 boys that I saw sniggering (one of whom is repeating the 7th grade). Language is an interesting thing. Asked Samantha why she wanted to know, and it turns out that she saw a movie were people ate them.

Well, needless to say, they were not on the menu at BK!