Salvage the Stinkers

Why are farts so funny?

Every Wednesday I teach a group of high school students about God in an inviting, living room setting. This week, just after the reading of the scripture, one of the students sitting candidly in the middle of room, shifted his weight and delivered a package that could not be confused. Strangely reminiscent of a baritone, the sound penetrated the room thankfully much quicker than the smell. Without reservation, students began to snicker as they pulled their shirt collars over their noses.

Immediately I employed the FART method: the youth pastor's only hope in a stinky situation.

Forgo the urge to laugh
Assess the damage done
Recapture their attention
Tell the story later because its hilarious!

While this method may have its holes, it does a decent job when a student cannot control theirs.