the facts of life

When I walked into class today, I noticed a group of students - mostly boys - crowded around a window. They seemed fascinated. Naturally, I walked over to see what had captured their attention.

Perched on the window was a small fly, with a larger one on its back. Now, I'm no entomologist, but I think we all know what that means.

I shooed the students back to their seats and left the flies to their own devices.

Any time there was an opportunity to get up during class (bathroom breaks, turning in papers, etc.), they would go to the window to check on the flies.

Awesome.