[10-year-old boy to Teacher at lunch - Jewish day school]
Student: Are you Jewish?
Teacher: No, I'm not.
Student: Really? ...Why not? What are you?
Teacher: I'm non-denominational.
Student: ... [crickets]
Teacher: Meaning, my faith is comprised of many different elements of spirituality. I do not adhere to the practices or beliefs of one specific religion.
Student: ... [blink blink]
Teacher: I mean, I am me and this is the world around me. I am still trying to understand how the two are connected spiritually.
Student: So, you're not Jewish.
Teacher: No, I'm not.
Student: Are you a fortune cookie?
Teacher: ... [blink blink] Yes.
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