The Artist and the Child
Seeing the sculptor work on a piece of wood
The little girl comes up and asks, surprisingly:
"How did you know there is a bird
Hidden in this chunk of wood?"
"I did not know anything to start with
But found it by following my heart, honey."
"Will the bird fly away when you cut open the cage?"
"Sure, you will feel it flapping its wings in your heart."
Home Defending
i [knock knock knock]
A: Who is it? Oh good morning, ladies!
B+C: Good morning!
A: You are . . .
B: We're just wondering if you've by any chance heard anything about the Jesuits?
A: Oh, sorry, I am in the middle of something urgent. This is not really a good time . . .
C: You read Chinese? Can we leave this pamphlet for you to read when you have time?
A: Sure, I will. Thank you very much and have a nice day!
ii [knock knock knock]
A: I am coming! [open the door but with some hesitation]
D: Good day sir!
A: Good day. What is it about, you are not--
D: My name is Angela and I am volunteering for BC Lung Cancer Society.
A: So you are here to ask for contributions?
D: Yes sir! Anything would be a great help to our parents . . .
A: Sure, sure. Here is ten bucks. It's not much, but hopefully will serve them right.
iii [knock knock knock]
A: What do you want?!
E: I do not want anything, mister! But do you want anything almost for free?
A: What is it?
E: A brand new product you can use on your home computer to--
A: Wait a second! Is this something for trial use? How long? Any obligation?
E: You are such a smart gentleman! All you need to do is just fill out this form now--
A: In that case, I'd prefer not to.
iv [knock knock knock]
A: Not again! What is it about this time?
F: Would you open this door first, please?
A: Not until you tell me what you want, first.
F: Look, I'm not asking for contributions, or trying to sell anything, or . . .
A: What is about then?
F: Just hoping to give you some brochures about the next election.
A: Why not just throw them in through the slot?
v [knock knock knock]
A: [ignoring the persistent knocks at the door]
G: Pizza!
A: [as if talking to himself] In this house we never order pizzas.
G: Pizza delivery!
A: Wrong house! [to his wife] Get the gun, honey!
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