A funny little story that is kind of football related. A primary teacher starts a new job at a school in Sunderland and, trying to make a good impression on her first day, explains to her class that she is a Sunderland fan. She asks her students to raise their hands if they, too, are Sunderland fans. Everyone in the class raises their hand expect one little girl. The teacher looks at the girl with surprise and says: 'Mary, why didn't you raise your hand?' 'Because I'm not a Sunderland fan', she replied. The teacher, still shocked, asked: 'Well if you're not a Sunderland fan, then who are you a fan of?' 'I'm a Newcastle fan, and proud of it', Mary replied. The teacher could not believe her ears. 'Mary, why, pray tell, are you a Newcastle fan?' 'Because my mum and dad are from Newcastle, and my mum is a Newcastle fan and my dad is a Newcastle fan, so I'm a Newcastle fan too!' 'Well, 'said the teacher, in a obviously annoyed tone, 'that's no reason for you to be a Newcastle fan. You don't have to be just like your parents all the time. What if your mum was a prostitute and you dad was a drug dealer and car thief, what what you be then?' 'Then', Mary smiled, 'I'd be a Sunderland fan.'
