A Mother and Father brought
their son to a retired and much-respected teacher who tutored
students in speech and debate. The tutor interviewed the boy and
found him to be an incorrigible chatterbox. She said she would
tutor the young boy but would charge twice the amount she
normally charged.
"But why?" asked the parents. "He already speaks
very well."
"Because," replied the teacher,
"I must teach him two things instead of one - First, how to
hold his tongue, and then how to use it."