All in the interpretation

Whilst supervising a group of about 40 students, many from overseas, who were about to do an exam, I noticed one student looking rather agitated and not filling in the required paperwork before the exam. I approached and quietly asked if he understood what was required. His reply, in a hushed tone was “I chocked my pants”. We both stared at each other for a moment and with heart in mouth I asked him to repeat – he obliged, more desperately this time. With a discreet ‘sniff sniff’ as I bent towards him I was mentally calculating how we could leave the room with dignity and get the poor lad to help. Whereupon he turned to the desk behind, picked up some writing implements and proceeded to drop them – the penny dropped loudly for me!!!! With a sigh of relief I said “Oh, you dropped your pens” – No problem! I practically sprinted to the front of the room to find replacements for him and was rewarded with a huge smile.