The Accent

"Be sure to state your name before you begin your presentation," I reminded them.

"My name is SEX," she said.

Naturally, the entire class burst out in loud laughter. She covered her face in embarrassment and turned a bright red. Then, she tried again.

"My name is SEX." More laughter.

Realizing this could take the entire hour, I said loudly, "Okay, SIX, go ahead and begin."

And, that, my dear friends, is why I'm trying so hard to correct their accents!

(I should also perhaps help them select more appropriate English names!)