funny or not funny? Registration on the first day back at school in Birmingham, ENGLAND The teacher began calling out the names of the pupils: "Mustafa Al Eih Zeri?" "Here" "Achmed El Kabul?" "Here" "Fatima Al Hayek? " "Here" "Ali Abdul Olmi?" "Here" "Mohammed Bin Kadir?" "Here" "Ali Son al En” — silence in the classroom. "Ali Son al En" — continued silence as everyone looked around the room. The teacher repeated the call. A girl stood up and said: "Sorry teacher. I think that's me. It's pronounced Alison Allen."