Why are your eyes blue?

  • Student: Teacher, why are your eyes blue?
  • Me: My eyes are not blue.
  • Student: Yes, they are.
  • Me: No, they are not.
  • Student: Yes, they are.
  • Me: Look at my eyes. What color do you see?
  • Student: Black, white, and... blue!
  • Me: No.
  • Student: Yes!
  • Me: (holding a blue marker) What color is this marker?
  • Student: Blue.
  • Me: (holding a green marker) What color is this marker?
  • Student: Green.
  • Me: Good! Which marker looks more like my eyes?
  • Student: Ohhh! The green one! You have green eyes!
  • Me: Yes, I do.
  • Student: Teacher, why are your eyes green? Did you use a marker?
  • Me: Yes.