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memoiraq's Homepage http://www.zorpia.com/memoiraq Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:03 EDT Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:03 EDT Zorpia.com stronge happen http://www.zorpia.com/memoiraq/journal/1678192 <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">A young lady was waiting for her flight in the boarding area of a large airport. </span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">As she would need to wait many hours, she decided to buy a book to spend her time. She also bought a packet of cookies. </span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">She sat down in an armchair, in the VIP room of the airport, to rest and read in peace. </span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Beside the armchair where the packet of cookies lay, a man sat down in the next seat, opened his magazine and started reading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">When she took out the first cookie, the man took one also. <br />She felt irritated but said nothing. She just thought: <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><em><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">â€œWhat a nerve! If I was in the mood I would punch him for daring!â€ <p> </p></span></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">For each cookie she took, the man took one too. <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">This was infuriating her but she didnâ€™t want to cause a scene. </span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">When only one cookie remained, she thought: <em>â€œah... What will this abusive man do now?â€ <p> </p></em></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">Then, the man, taking the last cookie, divided it into half, giving her one half. </span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">Ah! That was too much! <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">She was much too angry now! <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR"><br />In a huff, she took her book, her belongings and stormed back to the boarding area. <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">When she sat down in her seat, inside the plane, she looked into her handbag to take her spectacles, and, to her surprise, her packet of cookies was there -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>untouched and unopened!</span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">She felt so ashamed when she realised what had happened!!!!</span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">The man had divided his cookies with her, without feeling angered or bitter. <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">...while she had been very angry, thinking that she was dividing her cookies with him. <br />And now there was no chance to explain herself...nor to apologise.â€</span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">There are 4 things that you cannot recover.</span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The stone......after the throw! <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">The word... palavra.....after itâ€™s said! </span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR">The occasion...... after the loss!</span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT-BR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">           </span>The time......after itâ€™s gone!</span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; DIRECTION: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><strong><span lang="PT" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: PT"> <p> </p></span></strong></p> Travel http://www.zorpia.com/memoiraq/journal/1678192 Tue, 08 May 2007 07:55 EDT