"One discreet phrase was added: 'The Sappho Collection' appeared beneath the words Banana Republic and to the left of two large photos of two women together, playfully modeling Banana Republic's summer line of clothes. "

"Actually it so happens that once day disappointed by their luck, the two are just talking to each other saying, 'Kuch ban na padega brother, kuch banana padega' and that's when they stumble upon this idea of doing something which they then call as 'Banana Brothers'. So you see, the title has got nothing to do with the fruit."

If you're in the business of, say, remodeling bathtubs, you might think of several ideas for doing so, such as making tubs deeper or wider. Next, though, forget about the tub and consider a completely different object -- let's say, a banana.

On June 7, Mrs. Ehatt wrote a seething letter to State Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick complaining about the condom lesson, as well as poor language and reading instruction at the school.

"While the school has not taught her any of these things, she now knows how to put a condom on a banana," Mrs. Ehatt wrote

"I don't want my daughter to know what some of those other kids know," Mrs. Ehatt said.