Jerry, a freshman at Midwestern University, decided to pledge a popular fraternity on campus. As part of initiation week, Jerry flagged down a local bus. When the bus driver stopped the bus and opened the door, Jerry placed his foot on the step, tied his shoe, and then thanked the driver for the use of his bus. The driver, angered by this college prank, jumped out of the driver’s seat and kicked Jerry’s …showed first 75 words of 411 total…

…showed last 75 words of 411 total…door for Jerry to enter, and then drove away as Jerry was stepping onto the bus. Stumbling, Jerry slipped into the street and the back wheels of the bus ran over his foot. Jerry considered himself lucky to have only minor surgery and a cast for what happened to him. More importantly, Jerry learned that foolish pranks not only put your own life in danger, but they inconvenience and anger those around you as well.