A scene from lessons tonight…

Me to Piano Student: “This next piece is by Jacques
Offenbach.  Can you read the name of the piece?”

PS: “The Can-can.  Why does it say ‘Orpheus and the
Underworld’ under the title?”

Me: “Because ‘The Can-can’ is just one part of the
opera ‘Orpheus and the Underworld’.”

PS: “Who is Orpheus?”

Me: “He’s the main character.”

PS: “And ‘The Underworld’ is his band?”

Me: (Choking from laughter) “Um, not so much.”