Jonathan and his husky Snowflake were inseparable. They ate together, they ran together, they slept together. When Jonathan fell ill, Snowflake fell ill too. When Jonathan wept, Snowflake wept too. When Jonathan died, Snowflake died too. They made the dog a coffin, and buried them together, in the same grave.
Paul’s parents went to the market, but his aunt Diana said she had a headache and stayed home. She put on her hat, and went to read in her rocker in the garden. Paul joined her in the rocker. He slipped his hand under her colorful skirt. Diana kept reading.
Christians have the Bible, Jews have the Talmud, Muslims have the Koran, I have 50 reading and writing rules that bring me endless joys and sorrows, and that one day might even bring me immortality and posthumous satisfactions. These reading rules sum up what I have learned about reading over the last 3 years, from … Continue reading My 25 Reading Rules (Part One)
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