A teacher gives her kids an assignment. Use the word "contagious" in your everyday life and report back to me tomorrow. The next day all the kids are raising their hand. The teacher calls on little Susie. Little Susie, my little brother has the flue and if he sneezes on me I will get sick because he is contagious, teacher, "very good Susie" Teacher calls on little Timmy. Little Timmy, when I was younger I had chicken pox and all the other moms brought their kids over so I could give them chicken pox too because it was good that I was contagious. Teacher, "that's another good one". Little Johnny raises his hand and the teacher hesitates but reluctantly calls on him. Little Johnny, " my mommy wont let my daddy cut the lawn because she says it takes the contagious.