Well, if you insist

Actual conversation with an English major:

Student, dubiously: "So...you're teaching the American Lit survey?"

Me, grinning: "Of course! Every spring!"

Student: "Doesn't anyone else teach it?"

Me, still grinning: "Nope. You're stuck with me. But it's my favorite class!"

Student, sighing heavily: "Then I guess I'll have to take it."

And I'm just exhausted enough that I can't tell whether he's joking.