A Scene during Recess The school bell goes off to signal the start of the twenty-minute recess period. All the pupils get up from their seats, and with the permission of the teacher make their way to the school canteen. The school canteen has many...
A stitch in time saves nine Lim had always been lazy. He worked on a rubber plantation and it was his job to empty the tins of latex hanging round the trees that his father had tapped and to fill the buckets with the strong...
A Strange Man I had heard he was a strange man, but now, as he approached me, I was really frightened for the expression on his face was demoniac. For a moment I had no control over myself and I felt myself trembling. I had...
Beasts of Burden The abundance of nature’s variety is perceptible in the world of animals. There are animals to meet man’s requirements in the different regions of the world. Donkeys, mules, horses, camels, yaks, oxen, and elephants are some of the animals used for pulling...
Crime does not pay As the only child in the family, Billy was the apple of his parent’s eyes. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Billy could have anything he wanted. His father was a successful entrepreneur while his mother was a consultant....
No Pains, No Gains Ah, Mee often wished that she could have some fun like other girls. Some of her friends, she knew, were always going to see the latest films, eating meals in the most expensive restaurants, and always wearing smart clothes. Ah Lan,...
Pride goes before a fall Mary Lee seemed to have everything. She was very beautiful with a neat trim figure and an attractive face. She was very rich. Her clothes were better than anyone else’s and she had more of them. Her books were always...
A Classless Society Whichever country one goes to there are class divisions. These classes are based on many factors, like religion, wealth, caste, and color. Even habits have created classes. In certain countries, they speak of the Northerner and Southerner. Even in the major religions...
All work and no play makes a dull life Imagine a world without leisure and enjoyment! We would all be drudges and consequently would be no better than animals. I can only imagine people with bowed shoulders and lowered eyes, people who have no light...
Blinded The squatters in the village stood on rotting refuse and human neglect, yet the spirit of camaraderie in the community was obvious even to the casual observer. Young children were running around, high in spirits as they enjoy the simple game of `catching’. Their...
