Q.Why not?
A.Please, sir, it goes round and round without a tail, and comes down.

Q.Then what do you suppose is the use of the tail?
Please, sir, I don't know.

Another child will probably supply the answer.

Please, sir, to balance it.
L.
Q.What letter is this?
A.Letter L, the first letter in lion, &c.

Q.
Spell lion.