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Friendship, Firmness, and Bitten Fingers
“Rich, this will change your life. You have no idea what an adrenaline rush can do for the body,” Derek explained. Rich was a small black lizard so he knew that changes to his life that are too abrupt or unexpected (like a particularly cold winter or a larger than average boot) could be the end of his life. Why is everyone always looking for something new to do? Why did he agree to meet Derek for lunch? Maybe because Derek offered to pay for cricket sitting in front of him on his plate. He decided to play along; at least for the sake of lunch. “Oh really? I’m not sure that I could get into so...
POWDERHORN
"Last call for boarding flight 301 United Airlines, to Grand Junction, Co." came over the speaker. Tina checked her ticket, Oh gosh! that's me. She quickly grabbed her carry on bag, from the chair next to her, and proceeded to the boarding gate. She showed the stewardess her ticket, and made her way down the isle to the seating compartment, reading the seat numbers as she passed, 101 window seat, here it is. She put the shade up and put her bag under her seat, thinking about who would be sitting next to her. I hope it's not some screaming kid...,just then a tall dark haired guy walked up.Is th...
Jini and Ryan, an unusual friendship
One day as I sat and watched TV, I remembered an incident of a rather unusual friendship which many of you wouldn't have heard of perhaps. It was an expwww.onedoor.ccerience I had 20 years ago when I was just 18、 I used to stay in a rickety, dilapidated old building in Singapore when I heard a sudden noise like a thud and lots of footsteps. I ran across the room, opened the door, and looked at the staircase. I saw this young guy perhaps my age, thin, wearing spectacles, quite tall and well dressed holding something which looked like a bottle in his hand covered with cloth. He looked a bit out of place accor...
Blessing in Disguise
“Dad, Dad, where are you?” “I’m here in the balcony,” came George’s voice. Maggi hurried to the balcony. She wanted to give her father good news. “Dad, guess what? I have won the scholarship. I can now become a doctor and fulfil your dream.” “That’s really good news. You can achieve great heights now. My blessings and best wishes are always with you, my dear.” Maggi could feel the happiness in each word he said. Maggi and her father George lived together in a cottage near the seaside. Maggi had never seen her biological parents. George was the only family she had. She was greatly indebted to ...