Showing up at school already able to read is like showing up at the undertaker's already embalmed: people start worrying about being put out of their jobs. (Florence King)

Showing up at school already able to read is like showing up at the undertaker's already embalmed: people start worrying about being put out of their jobs.

Florence King

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