Professor writes 13th edition of same book

Earlier today, students in Professor Curado’s class received “great news” as it pertains to their required class materials.

Professor Curado began class with the usual announcements about past homework assignments and the upcoming exam. Then, while he had his student’s full attention, he stated the reason for his extra-cheery demeanor.

“I have written a brand new edition of our textbook, Introduction to Ancient Latin 13^th Edition, which is now available for purchase at the bookstore,”

Curado said.

While nothing of importance was actually changed between the 12^th and 13^th editions, we will have an in-class quiz twice a week based on the newest version beginning with tomorrow’s lecture.”

Sammy Whittaker, a junior in Professor Curado’s Survey of Latin class, expressed his awe and disbelief mere moments after he heard the news.

“This guy stands up there at the beginning of the semester telling us the 12^th edition would have all we would ever need to know about Latin, and then he goes and writes another edition in less than a month! The rate that man can pump out the same old crap with a new fancy cover is truly astonishing.”

The new edition of the book apparently boasts more than just a slightly different cover. Early reports indicate that the 13^th edition adds a comma in chapter 6 as well as removes a different comma in chapter 17.

Whittaker’s study partner, Mary Yates, a sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, chimed in immediately after. We asked Yates if she would purchase the 13^th edition or try to make it through the class with “outdated material.”

“I will be buying the new edition, however I’m more confused as to how that wizened old geezer can find anything new to put into the book,”

Yates said.

After all, nobody is putting out new material in a dead language.”

Professor Curado was not able to be reached for comment, as he was quite occupied with “official university matters.”

A quick peek through his open office door revealed the 74-year-old grinning from ear to ear as he learned that the 13^th edition was flying off bookshelves. He plans to begin work on a new edition as soon as time permits, or when he runs out of money from the current edition.