How to Fold Notes in School
Passing notes is a surreptitious pastime of school children of all ages. To ensure that every bit of news is transported to its intended recipient with speed and accuracy, each note must be properly folded. If smuggled by a careless hand, the illicit literature carries a punishment worse than the dreaded principal’s office: its content’s revelation to a roomful of giggling peers and the despot with runs in her stockings known as Teacher.
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Instructions
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Make a football-shaped note (actually a triangle). This is a tried and true classroom classic. Its compact shape and resiliency when flicked makes it the ideal messenger. To start, fold an 8.5-by-11 inch sheet of notebook paper in half vertically, or “hot-dog” style.
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Fold down the upper left-hand corner so that it reaches the right edge of the paper.
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Fold the paper again in half, vertically. There should now be a triangle pointing from the top of the “hot-dog.”
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Flip over the paper, then fold the bottom left-hand corner up so that it touches the right edge of the paper. Continue to fold the bottom triangle up and over itself until it reaches the top of the page.
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Slide the lonely triangle at the top of the “hot-dog” into the opening made by the last crease. Make sure to fully insert the corner so that the football doesn’t open in mid flight. Simply balance its tip on a desk, aim well and flick.
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Tips & Warnings
Make each fold as flat and tight as possible so it's not a struggle to insert the last triangle.
Conceal your work inside a desk or behind a textbook.
Practice the technique before trying it in class. A confused look on your face will only alert the teacher to your illegal activity.
Watch your back. To a teacher, passing notes is a crime far worse than chewing gum or whispering. It shows your disregard for his sermon and authority. So if you're caught, he'll most likely prove his authority by punishing you.
A treacherous classmate may attempt to intercept your note's course, whether in the air (if flicked) or under a desk (if passed).
