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2+2+2=7

Teacher: If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2,

how many will you have?

Johnny: Seven, Sir.

Teacher: No, listen carefully.

If I gave you 2 cats, and another 2 cats and another 2,

how many will you have?

Johnny: Seven

Teacher: Let me put it to you differently.

If I gave you 2 apples, and another 2 apples and another 2,

how many will you have?

Johnny: Six.

Teacher: Good. Now if I gave you 2 cats, and another 2 cats and another 2,

how many will you have?

Johnny: Seven!!!

A very angry Teacher: Where does you get seven from?!?!?

Very angry Johnny: Because I've already got a cat at home!!!