So the third-grade teacher asks the class, "Can anyone give an example of a long compound sentence?"
Mary stands up and says, "My mom gets up early every day, and she brushes her hair, does her makeup, puts on her prettiest dress, nicest earrings, and highest heels; then she leaves the house to go to work."
The teacher says, "Thank you, Mary. Now, can anyone give an example of a simple sentence?"
Little Johnny stands up and says, "Mary's mom is a whore."