Bush

President Bush was visiting a primary school and he visited one of the classes. They were in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings The teacher asked the President if he would like to lead the discussion on the word " tragedy " So the illustrious leader asked the class for an example of a " tragedy.
One little boy stood up and offered: " If my best friend, who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs over him and kills him, that would be a tragedy
" No, " said Bush, " that would be an accident. "
A little girl raised her hand: " If a school bus carrying 50 children drove over a cliff, killing everyone inside, that would be a tragedy.
" I'm afraid not, " explained the president. " That's what we would call a great loss. "
The room went silent. No other children volunteered and Mr Bush searched the room. " Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy? "
Finally at the back of the room a small boy raised his hand...
In a quiet voice he said: " If Air Force One, carrying you and Mrs Bush, was struck by a " friendly fire " missile and blown to smithereens, that would be a tragedy. "
" Fantastic! " exclaimed Bush. " That's right. And can you tell us why that would be a tragedy? "
" Well, " says the boy, " It has to be a tragedy, because it certainly wouldn't be a great loss, and it probably wouldn't be a sodding accident either! "