Spanish Practice Pillows

"This is my way of forcing you guys to learn Spanish! Whoever breaks this rule cleans out the garage!"

"Ooh, ooh, I know this koan! I got it! Pick me! Pick me!"

Four children playing the flute.

"How should we divide the teams?"

"I'm TRYING to extinguish my ego, but I feel so CONSPICUOUS up here!"

“Dad, I think I’ve finally found Gsus.”

'I made a hundred on the Spanish test. Gracias.'

'Why do I have to do this? -- Violins never solve anything!'

"You have to practice because if the Devil challenges you to a fiddle contest and wins, he gets your soul."

"Baldo, Gracie...you need to learn more Spanish. For the rest of the week, I'm going to speak nothing but Spanish, and Tia Carmen will act as your interpreter, OK? Tienen tarea?"

An angel bangs a broom on a cloud

"...and then while I was at soccer practice they moved house."

"We don't have knock-knock jokes on Christmas."

'I must be getting good, because my Dad told me to go play for the neighbours!'

Flamenco

Sleeping musician

What are you talking about?

"I agree, Miguel. . . It is not the same!"

'Let's practice lobs again.'

The Sound Of One Hand Clapping.

After 31 years of teaching high school Spanish, Bob Vermer was beginning to show signs of burnout.

'Because we can't afford to subscribe to the Spanish Channel!'

"Sorry, but until spring I need to improve my play from the rough."

"I'm in the 56-year intensive program, all meals included."

This scrimmage, I'll assess your individual talents. Coach. I'll be checking out each of you! Though that would have been easier

'So? -- What could be more Zen than empty calories?'

"Maybe I can teach you Spanish with some songs I remember singing as a young man."

"Yes! I got one over! Woo-hoo!"

"Would the violin be any easier than this?"

Shortly after attaining enlightenment, Hank reincarnates as a stone.

"I hope you know that by sending me to bed I'm out of the zone now! What's Spanish for big, fat loophole?"

"Well, if I practiced all day, too."

Clarinet

"Your son's guitar? What's wrong with it?"

'Well, that IS the drawback of musical instruments - they make noise.'