The professor was on acid, and sometimes, he'd shout, 'I'm Lincoln!' And then, there'd be a kid in the back, 'I'm Booth!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He jokes about a professor on LSD claiming to be Lincoln, prompting a student to claim Booth, highlighting chaotic classroom dynamics.
- In plain terms
- A drug‑induced lecture spirals into a historical role‑play.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of authority when impaired.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the dangers of substance use in professional settings?
- How does humor diffuse tension?
Another view
The story trivializes drug misuse.
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