How to wreck relationships and make a Villain of yourself
I used to think, the Villain was the guy who (among other things) broke up strong, enviable friendships. I thought [...]
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04, 2011
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04, 2011
How much business is good business?
The Playzone was closing that day. We weren't aware of it when we went in. I had to shop and [...]
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04, 2011
My part of the town
We are a sleepy group of people. I know many of my neighbours would take offence at this, but I [...]
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04, 2011
The whole world is mine
5-year-old: "You can't sit here! It's my house."4-year-old: (wide-eyed, moving to another chair) "Here?"5yo: "Okay, you can sit there. This [...]
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04, 2011
Those days, those books…
There was a time I spent my spare time reading. There was a time I planned, made a list and [...]
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03, 2011
The Paradox of Pain
Everyone wants to be happy.Everyone is jealous of a man who is happier than them. So everyone pretends they are [...]
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03, 2011
Enthusiasm
Scene: A nursery school auditorium.Event: The much-awaited annual day.Seated: Eager, twinkle-eyed relatives of the stars on stage.Back-stage: Whimpering, smiling, jumping, [...]
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03, 2011
Definitions
Patience: When you watch the five-year-old fold clothes, slowly, carefully, tongue protruding, taking about ten-and-a-half minutes for every little handkerchief.Satisfaction: [...]
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03, 2011
Who’s teaching who…?
"Oh, you got new books from the school library? Let me see. "The fox and the grapes"! Now that's one [...]
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03, 2011
What we lack is a Smile…
At the gate, in the morning, the security guard on duty grunts, "Namaste, Madam..."No smile... At the hospital reception, the [...]