One of my students on Michael Jackson
Her: Have you seen This Is It?
Me: No.
Her: Why not? Don't all Americans love Michael Jackson?
Me: No. I think we had a different relationship with him than the rest of the world. We're pretty concerned with, you know, the potential touching of young children.
Her: He didn't do it.
Me: He was never convicted but it was still a big deal. We also think about "Is he white or black?" and "Is he trying to look like a man or a woman?" he was weird. His music was awesome, but he was really weird.
Her: God isn't white or black. Michael Jackson isn't white or black. God isn't man or a woman. Michael Jackson isn't a man or a woman. Michael Jackson is God.
Me: He is God or he is a god?
Her: He is God.
Me: Wait, Michael Jackson isn't a man or a woman? I'm pretty sure he was a man that just looked like a woman.
Her: What?
Me: Never mind. Didn't Michael Jackson go bankrupt? Seems like God would be able to pay off his loans.
Her: God doesn't need loans.
Me: Huh?
Her: What?
Me: Michael Jackson had loans. I think for the Egyptian tombs and Neverland Ranch and probably some weird animals like some kind of half shark half unicorn. Also for paying off the children he touched.
Her: Do banks give loans for that stuff?
Me: Not to normal people.
Her: That proves my point.
Me: What point?
Her: You should watch This Is It.
Me: I guess so.
