Shah,
I like this one. It opens up lots of possibilities, but it needs some
tidying. A few suggs below, with the original below that:
Colin
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From: "c s shah" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 5:37 AM
Subject: NEW:Problems of Poverty
> Problems of Poverty
>
> The rickshaw came to a halt
> and the puller heaved a sigh.
>
> She paid the money, and
> as she got down in hurry
> her sari found a nail.ELIMINATE PROTRUDING
> -AN ESTIMATED LOSS
OF FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES>
>
"I'm sorry, madam,' apologized
> the rickshaw-man.
>
> The lady was not sure
> to scold or not to scold;
> the dilemma showed as a tear
> in her eye.
>
> "Oh, man, what have you done!"
>
> The rickshaw-puller flattened the nail
> with a nearby stone and said:
> "Mm, I'll take you home, free,
> and drop you again here
> after you change your attire."
>
> "No, Baba, that's not the worry,
> the point is -
> the sari belonged to a friend -
> a wealthy friend." I LIKE THIS ENDING- IT'S AN INTERESTING WAY OF
NEGOTIATING THE CONFLICT
> --
>
> c s shah
> Problems of Poverty
>
> The rickshaw came to a halt
> and the puller heaved a sigh.
>
> She paid the money, and
> as she got down in hurry
> her sari found a protruding nail.
> The tear caused an estimated loss
> of about rupees five hundred.
>
> "I'm sorry, madam,' apologized
> the rickshaw-man.
>
> The lady was not sure
> to scold or not to scold;
> the dilemma showed as a tear
> in her eye.
>
> "Oh, man, what have you done!"
>
> The rickshaw-puller flattened the nail
> with a nearby stone and said:
> "Mm, I'll take you home, free,
> and drop you again here
> after you change your attire."
>
> "No, Baba, that's not the worry,
> the point is -
> the sari belonged to a friend -
> a wealthy friend."
> --
>
> c s shah
>
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