Ankush Shetkar 2026-01-28T18:18:18+05:30 Microsoft® Word 2019 2026-01-28T18:18:18+05:30 Microsoft® Word 2019 Microsoft® Word 2019 Ankush Shetkar Microsoft® Word 20192026-01-28T18:18:18+05:302026-01-28T18:18:18+05:30 uuid:A704DE34-20DD-4371-A74C-8B995D3785B9uuid:A704DE34-20DD-4371-A74C-8B995D3785B9 engines={image=false textcolor=true vector=false text=true} tetml={filename={D:\drim\repository\projects\drim_18_0\metadata\3\8\38eb67969b7eb56e4cabe3f4ee452ee5\38eb67969b7eb56e4cabe3f4ee452ee5.para.xml} elements={annotations=false bookmarks=false destinations=false fields=false javascripts=false} } granularity=word tetml={elements={line} glyphdetails={all}} contentanalysis={punctuationbreaks=false dehyphenate=false shadowdetect=false} layoutanalysis={tabledetect=0 layoutdetect=3} structureanalysis={list=true} She S h e needed n e e d e d glasses. g l a s s e s . It I t wasn't w a s n ' t that t h a t she s h e couldn't c o u l d n ' t see s e e without w i t h o u t them, t h e m , but b u t what w h a t she s h e could c o u l d see s e e with w i t h them. t h e m . When W h e n she s h e wore w o r e glasses, g l a s s e s , her h e r eyes e y e s focused f o c u s e d so s o deeply d e e p l y that t h a t she s h e could c o u l d see s e e not n o t only o n l y the t h e physical p h y s i c a l but b u t also a l s o beyond. b e y o n d . It I t was w a s like l i k e a a superpower. s u p e r p o w e r . But B u t she s h e needed n e e d e d glasses. g l a s s e s . She S h e was w a s in i n a a hurry. h u r r y . Not N o t the t h e standard s t a n d a r d hurry h u r r y when w h e n you're y o u ' r e in i n a a rush r u s h to t o get g e t someplace, s o m e p l a c e , but b u t a a frantic f r a n ti c hurry. h u r r y . The T h e type t y p e of o f hurry h u r r y where w h e r e a a few f e w seconds s e c o n d s could c o u l d mean m e a n life l i f e or o r death. d e a t h . She S h e raced r a c e d down d o w n the t h e road r o a d ignoring i g n o r i n g speed s p e e d limits l i m i t s and a n d weaving w e a v i n g between b e t w e e n cars. c a r s . She S h e was w a s only o n l y a a few f e w minutes m i n u t e s away a w a y when w h e n traffic t r a ffi c came c a m e to t o a a dead d e a d standstill s t a n d s ti l l on o n the t h e road r o a d ahead. a h e a d . He H e had h a d done d o n e everything e v e r y t h i n g right. r i g h t . There T h e r e had h a d been b e e n no n o mistakes m i s t a k e s throughout t h r o u g h o u t the t h e entire e n ti r e process. p r o c e s s . It I t had h a d been b e e n perfection p e r f e c ti o n and a n d he h e knew k n e w it i t without w i t h o u t a a doubt, d o u b t , but b u t the t h e results r e s u l t s still s ti l l stared s t a r e d back b a c k at a t him h i m with w i t h the t h e fact f a c t that t h a t he h e had h a d lost. l o s t . His H i s mother m o t h e r had h a d always a l w a y s taught t a u g h t him h i m not n o t to t o ever e v e r think t h i n k of o f himself h i m s e l f as a s better b e tt e r than t h a n others. o t h e r s . He'd H e ' d tried t r i e d to t o live l i v e by b y this t h i s motto. m o tt o . He H e never n e v e r looked l o o k e d down d o w n on o n those t h o s e who w h o were w e r e less l e s s fortunate f o r t u n a t e or o r who w h o had h a d less l e s s money m o n e y than t h a n him. h i m . But B u t the t h e stupidity s t u p i d i t y of o f the t h e group g r o u p of o f people p e o p l e he h e was w a s talking t a l k i n g to t o made m a d e him h i m change c h a n g e his h i s mind. m i n d . The T h e wave w a v e crashed c r a s h e d and a n d hit h i t the t h e sandcastle s a n d c a s t l e head-on. h e a d - o n . The T h e sandcastle s a n d c a s t l e began b e g a n to t o melt m e l t under u n d e r the t h e waves w a v e s force f o r c e and a n d as a s the t h e wave w a v e receded, r e c e d e d , half h a l f the t h e sandcastle s a n d c a s t l e was w a s gone. g o n e . The T h e next n e x t wave w a v e hit, h i t , not n o t quite q u i t e as a s strong, s t r o n g , but b u t still s ti l l managed m a n a g e d to t o cover c o v e r the t h e remains r e m a i n s of o f the t h e sandcastle s a n d c a s t l e and a n d take t a k e more m o r e of o f it i t away. a w a y . The T h e third t h i r d wave, w a v e , a a big b i g one, o n e , crashed c r a s h e d over o v e r the t h e sandcastle s a n d c a s t l e completely c o m p l e t e l y covering c o v e r i n g and a n d engulfing e n g u l fi n g it. i t . When W h e n it i t receded, r e c e d e d , there t h e r e was w a s no n o trace t r a c e the t h e sandcastle s a n d c a s t l e ever e v e r existed e x i s t e d and a n d hours h o u r s of o f hard h a r d work w o r k disappeared d i s a p p e a r e d forever. f o r e v e r . There T h e r e were w e r e a a variety v a r i e t y of o f ways w a y s to t o win w i n the t h e game. g a m e . James J a m e s had h a d played p l a y e d it i t long l o n g enough e n o u g h to t o know k n o w most m o s t of o f them t h e m and a n d he h e could c o u l d see s e e what w h a t his h i s opponent o p p o n e n t was w a s trying t r y i n g to t o do. d o . There T h e r e was w a s a a simple s i m p l e counterattack c o u n t e r a tt a c k that t h a t James J a m e s could c o u l d use u s e and a n d the t h e game g a m e should s h o u l d be b e his. h i s . He H e began b e g a n deploying d e p l o y i n g it i t with w i t h the t h e confidence c o n fi d e n c e of o f a a veteran v e t e r a n player p l a y e r who w h o had h a d been b e e n in i n this t h i s situation s i t u a ti o n a a thousand t h o u s a n d times ti m e s in i n the t h e past. p a s t . So, S o , it i t was w a s with w i t h great g r e a t surprise s u r p r i s e when w h e n his h i s opponent o p p o n e n t used u s e d a a move m o v e he h e had h a d never n e v e r before b e f o r e seen s e e n or o r anticipated a n ti c i p a t e d to t o easily e a s i l y defeat d e f e a t him h i m in i n the t h e game. g a m e . Peter P e t e r always a l w a y s saw s a w the t h e world w o r l d in i n black b l a c k and a n d white. w h i t e . There T h e r e were w e r e two t w o choices c h o i c e s for f o r every e v e r y situation s i t u a ti o n and a n d you y o u had h a d to t o choose c h o o s e one o n e of o f them. t h e m . It I t was w a s therefore t h e r e f o r e terribly t e r r i b l y uncomfortable u n c o m f o r t a b l e for f o r him h i m to t o spend s p e n d time ti m e with w i t h Ashley. A s h l e y . She S h e saw s a w the t h e world w o r l d in i n shades s h a d e s of o f gray g r a y with w i t h hundreds h u n d r e d s of o f choices c h o i c e s to t o choose c h o o s e from f r o m in i n every e v e r y situation. s i t u a ti o n . She S h e nervously n e r v o u s l y peered p e e r e d over o v e r the t h e edge. e d g e . She S h e understood u n d e r s t o o d in i n her h e r mind m i n d that t h a t the t h e view v i e w was w a s supposed s u p p o s e d to t o be b e beautiful, b e a u ti f u l , but b u t all a l l she s h e felt f e l t was w a s fear. f e a r . There T h e r e had h a d always a l w a y s been b e e n something s o m e t h i n g about a b o u t heights h e i g h t s that t h a t disturbed d i s t u r b e d her, h e r , and a n d now n o w she s h e could c o u l d feel f e e l the t h e full f u l l force f o r c e of o f this t h i s unease. u n e a s e . She S h e reluctantly r e l u c t a n t l y crept c r e p t a a little l i tt l e closer c l o s e r with w i t h the t h e encouragement e n c o u r a g e m e n t of o f her h e r friends f r i e n d s as a s the t h e fear f e a r continued c o n ti n u e d to t o build. b u i l d . She S h e couldn't c o u l d n ' t help h e l p but b u t feel f e e l that t h a t something s o m e t h i n g horrible h o r r i b l e was w a s about a b o u t to t o happen. h a p p e n . Debbie D e b b i e had h a d taken t a k e n George G e o r g e for f o r granted g r a n t e d for f o r more m o r e than t h a n fifteen fi ft e e n years y e a r s now. n o w . He H e wasn't w a s n ' t sure s u r e what w h a t exactly e x a c t l y had h a d made m a d e him h i m choose c h o o s e this t h i s time ti m e and a n d place p l a c e to t o address a d d r e s s the t h e issue, i s s u e , but b u t he h e decided d e c i d e d that t h a t now n o w was w a s the t h e time. ti m e . He H e looked l o o k e d straight s t r a i g h t into i n t o her h e r eyes e y e s and a n d just j u s t as a s she s h e was w a s about a b o u t to t o speak, s p e a k , turned t u r n e d away a w a y and a n d walked w a l k e d out o u t the t h e door. d o o r . Patricia's P a t r i c i a ' s friend f r i e n d who w h o was w a s here h e r e hardly h a r d l y had h a d any a n y issues i s s u e s at a t all, a l l , but b u t she s h e wasn't w a s n ' t telling t e l l i n g the t h e truth. t r u t h . Yesterday, Y e s t e r d a y , before b e f o r e she s h e left l e ft to t o go g o home, h o m e , she s h e heard h e a r d that t h a t her h e r husband h u s b a n d is i s in i n the t h e hospital h o s p i t a l and a n d pretended p r e t e n d e d to t o be b e surprised. s u r p r i s e d . It I t later l a t e r came c a m e out o u t that t h a t she s h e was w a s the t h e person p e r s o n who w h o had h a d put p u t him h i m there. t h e r e . They T h e y argue. a r g u e . While W h i l e the t h e argument a r g u m e n t seems s e e m s to t o be b e different d i ff e r e n t the t h e truth t r u t h is i s it's i t ' s always a l w a y s the t h e same. s a m e . Yes, Y e s , the t h e topic t o p i c may m a y be b e different d i ff e r e n t or o r the t h e circumstances, c i r c u m s t a n c e s , but b u t when w h e n all a l l said s a i d and a n d done, d o n e , it i t all a l l came c a m e back b a c k to t o the t h e same s a m e granularity=word tetml={elements={line} glyphdetails={all}} contentanalysis={punctuationbreaks=false dehyphenate=false shadowdetect=false} layoutanalysis={tabledetect=0 layoutdetect=3} structureanalysis={list=true} thing. t h i n g . They T h e y both b o t h knew k n e w it, i t , but b u t neither n e i t h e r has h a s the t h e courage c o u r a g e or o r strength s t r e n g t h to t o address a d d r e s s the t h e underlying u n d e r l y i n g issue. i s s u e . So S o they t h e y continue c o n ti n u e to t o argue. a r g u e . They T h e y rushed r u s h e d out o u t the t h e door, d o o r , grabbing g r a b b i n g anything a n y t h i n g and a n d everything e v e r y t h i n g they t h e y could c o u l d think t h i n k of o f they t h e y might m i g h t need. n e e d . There T h e r e was w a s no n o time ti m e to t o double-check d o u b l e - c h e c k to t o make m a k e sure s u r e they t h e y weren't w e r e n ' t leaving l e a v i n g something s o m e t h i n g important i m p o r t a n t behind. b e h i n d . Everything E v e r y t h i n g was w a s thrown t h r o w n into i n t o the t h e car c a r and a n d they t h e y sped s p e d off. o ff . Thirty T h i r t y minutes m i n u t e s later l a t e r they t h e y were w e r e safe s a f e and a n d that t h a t was w a s when w h e n it i t dawned d a w n e d on o n them t h e m that t h a t they t h e y had h a d forgotten f o r g o tt e n the t h e most m o s t important i m p o r t a n t thing t h i n g of o f all. a l l . One O n e dollar d o l l a r and a n d eighty-seven e i g h t y - s e v e n cents. c e n t s . That T h a t was w a s all. a l l . And A n d sixty s i x t y cents c e n t s of o f it i t was w a s in i n pennies. p e n n i e s . Pennies P e n n i e s saved s a v e d one o n e and a n d two t w o at a t a a time ti m e by b y bulldozing b u l l d o z i n g the t h e grocer g r o c e r and a n d the t h e vegetable v e g e t a b l e man m a n and a n d the t h e butcher b u t c h e r until u n ti l one’s o n e ’ s cheeks c h e e k s burned b u r n e d with w i t h the t h e silent s i l e n t imputation i m p u t a ti o n of o f parsimony p a r s i m o n y that t h a t such s u c h close c l o s e dealing d e a l i n g implied. i m p l i e d . One O n e dollar d o l l a r and a n d eighty-seven e i g h t y - s e v e n cents. c e n t s . And A n d the t h e next n e x t day d a y would w o u l d be b e Christmas... C h r i s t m a s . . . Stormi S t o r m i is i s a a dog. d o g . She S h e is i s dark d a r k grey g r e y and a n d has h a s long l o n g legs. l e g s . Her H e r eyes e y e s are a r e expressive e x p r e s s i v e and a n d are a r e able a b l e to t o let l e t her h e r humans h u m a n s know k n o w what w h a t she s h e is i s thinking. t h i n k i n g . Her H e r tongue t o n g u e is i s long, l o n g , pink, p i n k , and a n d wet. w e t . Her H e r long l o n g legs l e g s allow a l l o w her h e r to t o sprint s p r i n t after a ft e r other o t h e r dogs, d o g s , people p e o p l e or o r bunnies. b u n n i e s . She S h e can c a n be b e a a good g o o d dog, d o g , but b u t also a l s o very v e r y bad. b a d . Her H e r tail t a i l wags w a g s when w h e n happy h a p p y or o r excited e x c i t e d and a n d hides h i d e s between b e t w e e n her h e r back b a c k legs l e g s when w h e n she s h e is i s bad. b a d . Stormi S t o r m i is i s a a dog d o g I I love. l o v e . Dragons D r a g o n s don't d o n ' t exist e x i s t they t h e y said. s a i d . They T h e y are a r e the t h e stuff s t u ff of o f legend l e g e n d and a n d people's p e o p l e ' s imagination. i m a g i n a ti o n . Greg G r e g would w o u l d have h a v e agreed a g r e e d with w i t h this t h i s assessment a s s e s s m e n t without w i t h o u t a a second s e c o n d thought t h o u g h t 24 2 4 hours h o u r s ago. a g o . But B u t now n o w that t h a t there t h e r e was w a s a a dragon d r a g o n staring s t a r i n g directly d i r e c t l y into i n t o his h i s eyes, e y e s , he h e questioned q u e s ti o n e d everything e v e r y t h i n g that t h a t he h e had h a d been b e e n told. t o l d . “Ingredients “ I n g r e d i e n t s for f o r life,” l i f e , ” said s a i d the t h e backside b a c k s i d e of o f the t h e truck. t r u c k . They T h e y mean m e a n food, f o o d , but b u t really r e a l l y food f o o d is i s only o n l y 1 1 ingredient i n g r e d i e n t of o f life. l i f e . Life L i f e has h a s so s o many m a n y more m o r e ingredients i n g r e d i e n t s such s u c h as a s pain, p a i n , happiness, h a p p i n e s s , laughter, l a u g h t e r , joy, j o y , tears, t e a r s , and a n d smiles. s m i l e s . Life L i f e also a l s o has h a s hard h a r d work, w o r k , easy e a s y play, p l a y , sleepless s l e e p l e s s nights, n i g h t s , and a n d sunbathing s u n b a t h i n g by b y the t h e ocean. o c e a n . Love, L o v e , hatred, h a t r e d , envy, e n v y , self-assurance, s e l f - a s s u r a n c e , and a n d fear f e a r could c o u l d be b e just j u s t down d o w n aisle a i s l e 3 3 ready r e a d y to t o be b e bought b o u g h t when w h e n needed. n e e d e d . How H o w I I wish w i s h I I could c o u l d pull p u l l ingredients i n g r e d i e n t s like l i k e these t h e s e off o ff shelves s h e l v e s in i n a a store. s t o r e . It I t was w a s going g o i n g to t o rain. r a i n . The T h e weather w e a t h e r forecast f o r e c a s t didn't d i d n ' t say s a y that, t h a t , but b u t the t h e steel s t e e l plate p l a t e in i n his h i s hip h i p did. d i d . He H e had h a d learned l e a r n e d over o v e r the t h e years y e a r s to t o trust t r u s t his h i s hip h i p over o v e r the t h e weatherman. w e a t h e r m a n . It I t was w a s going g o i n g to t o rain, r a i n , so s o he h e better b e tt e r get g e t outside o u t s i d e and a n d prepare. p r e p a r e . Her H e r breath b r e a t h exited e x i t e d her h e r mouth m o u t h in i n big b i g puffs p u ff s as a s if i f she s h e were w e r e smoking s m o k i n g a a cigarette. c i g a r e tt e . The T h e morning m o r n i n g dew d e w had h a d made m a d e her h e r clothes c l o t h e s damp d a m p and a n d she s h e shivered s h i v e r e d from f r o m the t h e chill c h i l l in i n the t h e air. a i r . There T h e r e was w a s only o n l y one o n e thing t h i n g that t h a t could c o u l d get g e t her h e r up u p and a n d out o u t this t h i s early e a r l y in i n the t h e morning. m o r n i n g . He H e walked w a l k e d down d o w n the t h e steps s t e p s from f r o m the t h e train t r a i n station s t a ti o n in i n a a bit b i t of o f a a hurry h u r r y knowing k n o w i n g the t h e secrets s e c r e t s in i n the t h e briefcase b r i e f c a s e must m u s t be b e secured s e c u r e d as a s quickly q u i c k l y as a s possible. p o s s i b l e . Bounding B o u n d i n g down d o w n the t h e steps, s t e p s , he h e heard h e a r d something s o m e t h i n g behind b e h i n d him h i m and a n d quickly q u i c k l y turned t u r n e d in i n a a panic. p a n i c . There T h e r e was w a s nobody n o b o d y there t h e r e but b u t a a pair p a i r of o f old o l d worn-out w o r n - o u t shoes s h o e s were w e r e placed p l a c e d neatly n e a t l y on o n the t h e steps s t e p s he h e had h a d just j u s t come c o m e down. d o w n . Had H a d he h e past p a s t them t h e m without w i t h o u t seeing s e e i n g them? t h e m ? It I t didn't d i d n ' t seem s e e m possible. p o s s i b l e . He H e was w a s about a b o u t to t o turn t u r n and a n d be b e on o n his h i s way w a y when w h e n a a deep d e e p chill c h i l l filled fi l l e d his h i s body. b o d y . She S h e sat s a t deep d e e p in i n thought. t h o u g h t . The T h e next n e x t word w o r d that t h a t came c a m e out o u t o o her h e r mouth m o u t h would w o u l d likely l i k e l y be b e the t h e most m o s t important i m p o r t a n t word w o r d of o f her h e r life. l i f e . It I t had h a d to t o be b e exact e x a c t with w i t h no n o possibility p o s s i b i l i t y of o f being b e i n g misinterpreted. m i s i n t e r p r e t e d . She S h e was w a s ready. r e a d y . She S h e looked l o o k e d deeply d e e p l y into i n t o his h i s eyes e y e s and a n d said, s a i d , "Octopus." " O c t o p u s . " It I t was w a s difficult d i ffi c u l t to t o explain e x p l a i n to t o them t h e m how h o w the t h e diagnosis d i a g n o s i s of o f certain c e r t a i n death d e a t h had h a d actually a c t u a l l y given g i v e n him h i m life. l i f e . While W h i l e everyone e v e r y o n e around a r o u n d him h i m was w a s in i n tears t e a r s and a n d upset, u p s e t , he h e actually a c t u a l l y felt f e l t more m o r e at a t ease. e a s e . The T h e doctor d o c t o r said s a i d it i t would w o u l d be b e less l e s s than t h a n a a year. y e a r . That T h a t gave g a v e him h i m a a year y e a r to t o live, l i v e , something s o m e t h i n g he'd h e ' d failed f a i l e d to t o do d o with w i t h his h i s daily d a i l y drudgery d r u d g e r y of o f a a routine r o u ti n e that t h a t had h a d passed p a s s e d as a s life l i f e until u n ti l then. t h e n . They T h e y decided d e c i d e d to t o find fi n d the t h e end e n d of o f the t h e rainbow. r a i n b o w . While W h i l e they t h e y hoped h o p e d they t h e y would w o u l d find fi n d a a pot p o t of o f gold, g o l d , neither n e i t h e r of o f them t h e m truly t r u l y believed b e l i e v e d that t h a t the t h e mythical m y t h i c a l pot p o t would w o u l d actually a c t u a l l y be b e there. t h e r e . Nor N o r did d i d they t h e y believe b e l i e v e they t h e y could c o u l d granularity=word tetml={elements={line} glyphdetails={all}} contentanalysis={punctuationbreaks=false dehyphenate=false shadowdetect=false} layoutanalysis={tabledetect=0 layoutdetect=3} structureanalysis={list=true} actually a c t u a l l y find fi n d the t h e end e n d of o f the t h e rainbow. r a i n b o w . Still, S ti l l , it i t seemed s e e m e d like l i k e a a fun f u n activity a c ti v i t y for f o r the t h e day, d a y , and a n d pictures p i c t u r e s of o f them t h e m chasing c h a s i n g rainbows r a i n b o w s would w o u l d look l o o k great g r e a t on o n their t h e i r Instagram I n s t a g r a m accounts. a c c o u n t s . They T h e y would w o u l d have h a v e never n e v e r believed b e l i e v e d they t h e y would w o u l d actually a c t u a l l y find fi n d the t h e end e n d of o f a a rainbow, r a i n b o w , and a n d when w h e n they t h e y did, d i d , what w h a t they t h e y actually a c t u a l l y found f o u n d there. t h e r e . There T h e r e had h a d to t o be b e a a better b e tt e r way. w a y . That's T h a t ' s all a l l Nancy N a n c y could c o u l d think t h i n k as a s she s h e sat s a t at a t her h e r desk d e s k staring s t a r i n g at a t her h e r computer c o m p u t e r screen. s c r e e n . She'd S h e ' d already a l r e a d y spent s p e n t five fi v e years y e a r s of o f her h e r life l i f e in i n this t h i s little l i tt l e cubicle c u b i c l e staring s t a r i n g at a t her h e r computer c o m p u t e r doing d o i n g "work" " w o r k " that t h a t didn't d i d n ' t seem s e e m to t o matter m a tt e r to t o anyone a n y o n e including i n c l u d i n g her h e r own o w n boss. b o s s . There T h e r e had h a d to t o be b e more m o r e to t o her h e r life l i f e than t h a n this t h i s and a n d there t h e r e had h a d to t o be b e a a better b e tt e r way w a y to t o make m a k e a a living. l i v i n g . That's T h a t ' s what w h a t she s h e was w a s thinking t h i n k i n g when w h e n the t h e earthquake e a r t h q u a k e struck. s t r u c k . It I t was w a s the t h e first fi r s t day d a y of o f the t h e rest r e s t of o f her h e r life. l i f e . This T h i s wasn't w a s n ' t the t h e day d a y she s h e was w a s actually a c t u a l l y born, b o r n , but b u t she s h e knew k n e w that t h a t nothing n o t h i n g would w o u l d be b e the t h e same s a m e from f r o m this t h i s day d a y forward. f o r w a r d . Although A l t h o u g h this t h i s was w a s a a bit b i t scary s c a r y to t o her, h e r , it i t was w a s also a l s o extremely e x t r e m e l y freeing. f r e e i n g . Her H e r past p a s t was w a s no n o longer l o n g e r a a burden b u r d e n or o r something s o m e t h i n g that t h a t she s h e needed n e e d e d to t o be b e concerned c o n c e r n e d about a b o u t and a n d defend. d e f e n d . She S h e threw t h r e w off o ff the t h e covers c o v e r s keeping k e e p i n g her h e r warm w a r m in i n bed, b e d , placed p l a c e d her h e r feet f e e t over o v e r the t h e side s i d e of o f the t h e bed, b e d , slipped s l i p p e d on o n her h e r slipper, s l i p p e r , and a n d took t o o k the t h e first fi r s t step s t e p of o f the t h e first fi r s t day d a y of o f her h e r new n e w life. l i f e . The T h e red r e d ball b a l l sat s a t proudly p r o u d l y at a t the t h e top t o p of o f the t h e toybox. t o y b o x . It I t had h a d been b e e n the t h e last l a s t to t o be b e played p l a y e d with w i t h and a n d anticipated a n ti c i p a t e d it i t would w o u l d be b e the t h e next n e x t as a s well. w e l l . The T h e other o t h e r toys t o y s grumbled g r u m b l e d beneath. b e n e a t h . At A t one o n e time ti m e each e a c h had h a d held h e l d the t h e spot s p o t of o f the t h e red r e d ball, b a l l , but b u t over o v e r time ti m e they t h e y had h a d sunk s u n k deeper d e e p e r and a n d deeper d e e p e r into i n t o the t h e toy t o y box. b o x . Sometimes S o m e ti m e s it i t just j u s t doesn't d o e s n ' t make m a k e sense. s e n s e . The T h e man m a n walking w a l k i n g down d o w n the t h e street s t r e e t in i n a a banana b a n a n a suit. s u i t . The T h e llama l l a m a standing s t a n d i n g in i n the t h e middle m i d d l e of o f the t h e road. r o a d . The T h e fairies f a i r i e s dancing d a n c i n g in i n front f r o n t of o f the t h e car c a r window. w i n d o w . The T h e fact f a c t that t h a t all a l l of o f this t h i s was w a s actually a c t u a l l y happening h a p p e n i n g and a n d wasn't w a s n ' t a a dream. d r e a m . Ten T e n more m o r e steps. s t e p s . If I f he h e could c o u l d take t a k e ten t e n more m o r e steps s t e p s it i t would w o u l d be b e over, o v e r , but b u t his h i s legs l e g s wouldn't w o u l d n ' t move. m o v e . He H e tried t r i e d to t o will w i l l them t h e m to t o work, w o r k , but b u t they t h e y wouldn't w o u l d n ' t listen l i s t e n to t o his h i s brain. b r a i n . Ten T e n more m o r e steps s t e p s and a n d it i t would w o u l d be b e over o v e r but b u t it i t didn't d i d n ' t appear a p p e a r he h e would w o u l d be b e able a b l e to t o do d o it. i t . "So, " S o , what w h a t do d o you y o u think?" t h i n k ? " he h e asked a s k e d nervously. n e r v o u s l y . He H e wanted w a n t e d to t o know k n o w the t h e answer, a n s w e r , but b u t at a t the t h e same s a m e time, ti m e , he h e didn't. d i d n ' t . He'd H e ' d put p u t his h i s heart h e a r t and a n d soul s o u l into i n t o the t h e project p r o j e c t and a n d he h e wasn't w a s n ' t sure s u r e he'd h e ' d be b e able a b l e to t o recover r e c o v e r if i f they t h e y didn't d i d n ' t like l i k e what w h a t he h e produced. p r o d u c e d . The T h e silence s i l e n c e from f r o m the t h e others o t h e r s in i n the t h e room r o o m seemed s e e m e d to t o last l a s t a a lifetime l i f e ti m e even e v e n though t h o u g h it i t had h a d only o n l y been b e e n a a moment m o m e n t since s i n c e he h e asked a s k e d the t h e question. q u e s ti o n . "So, " S o , what w h a t do d o you y o u think?" t h i n k ? " he h e asked a s k e d again. a g a i n . Life L i f e isn't i s n ' t always a l w a y s beautiful. b e a u ti f u l . That T h a t was w a s a a lesson l e s s o n that t h a t Dan D a n was w a s learning. l e a r n i n g . He H e also a l s o realized r e a l i z e d that t h a t life l i f e wasn't w a s n ' t easy. e a s y . This T h i s had h a d come c o m e as a s a a shock s h o c k since s i n c e he h e had h a d lived l i v e d a a charmed c h a r m e d life. l i f e . He H e hated h a t e d that t h a t this t h i s was w a s the t h e truth t r u t h and a n d he h e struggled s t r u g g l e d to t o be b e happy h a p p y knowing k n o w i n g that t h a t his h i s assumptions a s s u m p ti o n s weren't w e r e n ' t correct. c o r r e c t . He H e wouldn't w o u l d n ' t realize r e a l i z e until u n ti l much m u c h later l a t e r in i n life l i f e that t h a t the t h e difficult d i ffi c u l t obstacles o b s t a c l e s he h e was w a s facing f a c i n g that t h a t were w e r e taking t a k i n g away a w a y the t h e beauty b e a u t y in i n his h i s life l i f e at a t this t h i s moment m o m e n t would w o u l d ultimately u l ti m a t e l y make m a k e his h i s life l i f e much m u c h more m o r e beautiful. b e a u ti f u l . All A l l he h e knew k n e w was w a s that t h a t at a t this t h i s moment m o m e n t was w a s that t h a t life l i f e isn't i s n ' t always a l w a y s beautiful. b e a u ti f u l . Benny B e n n y was w a s tired. ti r e d . Not N o t the t h e normal n o r m a l every e v e r y day d a y tired ti r e d from f r o m a a hard h a r d day d a y o o work. w o r k . The T h e exhausted e x h a u s t e d type t y p e of o f tired ti r e d where w h e r e you're y o u ' r e surprised s u r p r i s e d your y o u r body b o d y can c a n even e v e n move. m o v e . All A l l he h e wanted w a n t e d to t o do d o was w a s sit s i t in i n front f r o n t of o f the t h e TV, T V , put p u t his h i s feet f e e t up u p on o n the t h e coffee c o ff e e table, t a b l e , and a n d drink d r i n k a a beer. b e e r . The T h e only o n l y issue i s s u e was w a s that t h a t he h e had h a d forgotten f o r g o tt e n where w h e r e he h e lived. l i v e d . Was W a s it i t enough? e n o u g h ? That T h a t was w a s the t h e question q u e s ti o n he h e kept k e p t asking a s k i n g himself. h i m s e l f . Was W a s being b e i n g satisfied s a ti s fi e d enough? e n o u g h ? He H e looked l o o k e d around a r o u n d him h i m at a t everyone e v e r y o n e yearning y e a r n i n g to t o just j u s t be b e satisfied s a ti s fi e d in i n their t h e i r daily d a i l y life l i f e and a n d he h e had h a d reached r e a c h e d that t h a t goal. g o a l . He H e knew k n e w that t h a t he h e was w a s satisfied s a ti s fi e d and a n d he h e also a l s o knew k n e w it i t wasn't w a s n ' t going g o i n g to t o be b e enough. e n o u g h . granularity=word tetml={elements={line} glyphdetails={all}} contentanalysis={punctuationbreaks=false dehyphenate=false shadowdetect=false} layoutanalysis={tabledetect=0 layoutdetect=3} structureanalysis={list=true} There T h e r e were w e r e little l i tt l e things t h i n g s that t h a t she s h e simply s i m p l y could c o u l d not n o t stand. s t a n d . The T h e sound s o u n d of o f someone s o m e o n e tapping t a p p i n g their t h e i r nails n a i l s on o n the t h e table. t a b l e . A A person p e r s o n chewing c h e w i n g with w i t h their t h e i r mouth m o u t h open. o p e n . Another A n o t h e r human h u m a n imposing i m p o s i n g themselves t h e m s e l v e s into i n t o her h e r space. s p a c e . She S h e couldn't c o u l d n ' t stand s t a n d any a n y of o f these t h e s e things, t h i n g s , but b u t none n o n e of o f them t h e m compared c o m p a r e d to t o the t h e number n u m b e r one o n e thing t h i n g she s h e couldn't c o u l d n ' t stand s t a n d which w h i c h topped t o p p e d all a l l of o f them t h e m combined. c o m b i n e d . I I recently r e c e n t l y discovered d i s c o v e r e d I I could c o u l d make m a k e fudge f u d g e with w i t h just j u s t chocolate c h o c o l a t e chips, c h i p s , sweetened s w e e t e n e d condensed c o n d e n s e d milk, m i l k , vanilla v a n i l l a extract, e x t r a c t , and a n d a a thick t h i c k pot p o t on o n slow s l o w heat. h e a t . I I tried t r i e d it i t with w i t h dark d a r k chocolate c h o c o l a t e chunks c h u n k s and a n d I I tried t r i e d it i t with w i t h semi-sweet s e m i - s w e e t chocolate c h o c o l a t e chips. c h i p s . It's I t ' s better b e tt e r with w i t h both b o t h kinds. k i n d s . It I t comes c o m e s out o u t pretty p r e tt y bad b a d with w i t h just j u s t the t h e dark d a r k chocolate. c h o c o l a t e . The T h e best b e s t add-ins a d d - i n s are a r e crushed c r u s h e d almonds a l m o n d s and a n d marshmallows m a r s h m a l l o w s -- - - what w h a t you y o u get g e t from f r o m that t h a t is i s Rocky R o c k y Road. R o a d . It I t takes t a k e s about a b o u t twenty t w e n t y minutes m i n u t e s from f r o m start s t a r t to t o fridge, f r i d g e , and a n d then t h e n it i t takes t a k e s about a b o u t six s i x months m o n t h s to t o work w o r k off o ff the t h e twenty t w e n t y pounds p o u n d s you y o u gain g a i n from f r o m eating e a ti n g it. i t . All A l l things t h i n g s in i n moderation, m o d e r a ti o n , friends. f r i e n d s . All A l l things t h i n g s in i n moderation. m o d e r a ti o n . The T h e robot r o b o t clicked c l i c k e d disapprovingly, d i s a p p r o v i n g l y , gurgled g u r g l e d briefly b r i e fl y inside i n s i d e its i t s cubical c u b i c a l interior i n t e r i o r and a n d extruded e x t r u d e d a a pony p o n y glass g l a s s of o f brownish b r o w n i s h liquid. l i q u i d . "Sir, " S i r , you y o u will w i l l undoubtedly u n d o u b t e d l y end e n d up u p in i n a a drunkard's d r u n k a r d ' s grave, g r a v e , dead d e a d of o f hepatic h e p a ti c cirrhosis," c i r r h o s i s , " it i t informed i n f o r m e d me m e virtuously v i r t u o u s l y as a s it i t returned r e t u r n e d my m y ID I D card. c a r d . I I glared g l a r e d as a s I I pushed p u s h e d the t h e glass g l a s s across a c r o s s the t h e table. t a b l e . It I t wasn't w a s n ' t that t h a t he h e hated h a t e d her. h e r . It I t was w a s simply s i m p l y that t h a t he h e didn't d i d n ' t like l i k e her h e r much. m u c h . It I t was w a s difficult d i ffi c u l t for f o r him h i m to t o explain e x p l a i n this t h i s to t o her, h e r , and a n d even e v e n more m o r e difficult d i ffi c u l t for f o r her h e r to t o truly t r u l y understand. u n d e r s t a n d . She S h e was w a s in i n love l o v e and a n d wanted w a n t e d him h i m to t o feel f e e l the t h e same s a m e way. w a y . He H e didn't, d i d n ' t , and a n d no n o matter m a tt e r how h o w he h e tried t r i e d to t o explain e x p l a i n to t o her h e r she s h e refused r e f u s e d to t o listen l i s t e n or o r to t o understand. u n d e r s t a n d . I'm I ' m meant m e a n t to t o be b e writing w r i ti n g at a t this t h i s moment. m o m e n t . What W h a t I I mean m e a n is, i s , I'm I ' m meant m e a n t to t o be b e writing w r i ti n g something s o m e t h i n g else e l s e at a t this t h i s moment. m o m e n t . The T h e document d o c u m e n t I'm I ' m meant m e a n t to t o be b e writing w r i ti n g is, i s , of o f course, c o u r s e , open o p e n in i n another a n o t h e r program p r o g r a m on o n my m y computer c o m p u t e r and a n d is i s patiently p a ti e n t l y awaiting a w a i ti n g my m y attention. a tt e n ti o n . Yet Y e t here h e r e I I am a m plonking p l o n k i n g down d o w n senseless s e n s e l e s s sentiments s e n ti m e n t s in i n this t h i s paragraph p a r a g r a p h because b e c a u s e it's i t ' s easier e a s i e r to t o do d o than t h a n to t o work w o r k on o n anything a n y t h i n g particularly p a r ti c u l a r l y meaningful. m e a n i n g f u l . I I am a m grateful g r a t e f u l for f o r the t h e distraction. d i s t r a c ti o n . Another A n o t h e r option o p ti o n you y o u have h a v e is i s choosing c h o o s i n g the t h e number n u m b e r of o f syllables s y l l a b l e s in i n the t h e words w o r d s you y o u speak. s p e a k . You Y o u probably p r o b a b l y have h a v e never n e v e r considered c o n s i d e r e d this t h i s option o p ti o n before, b e f o r e , but b u t you y o u have h a v e it i t every e v e r y time ti m e you y o u open o p e n your y o u r mouth m o u t h and a n d speak. s p e a k . You Y o u make m a k e so s o many m a n y choices c h o i c e s like l i k e this t h i s that t h a t you y o u never n e v e r even e v e n think t h i n k about, a b o u t , but b u t you y o u have h a v e the t h e choice c h o i c e with w i t h each e a c h one. o n e . What W h a t are a r e you y o u going g o i n g to t o do d o with w i t h this t h i s knowledge? k n o w l e d g e ? The T h e kids k i d s were w e r e loud. l o u d . They T h e y were w e r e way w a y too t o o loud l o u d for f o r Jerry, J e r r y , especially e s p e c i a l l y since s i n c e this t h i s was w a s a a four-hour f o u r - h o u r flight. fl i g h t . The T h e parents p a r e n t s didn't d i d n ' t seem s e e m to t o be b e able, a b l e , or o r simply s i m p l y didn't d i d n ' t want, w a n t , to t o control c o n t r o l them. t h e m . They T h e y were w e r e yelling y e l l i n g and a n d fighting fi g h ti n g among a m o n g themselves t h e m s e l v e s and a n d it i t was w a s impossible i m p o s s i b l e for f o r any a n y of o f the t h e passengers p a s s e n g e r s to t o concentrate c o n c e n t r a t e or o r rest. r e s t . He H e thought t h o u g h t about a b o u t politely p o l i t e l y tapping t a p p i n g on o n the t h e parents' p a r e n t s ' shoulders s h o u l d e r s and a n d asking a s k i n g them t h e m to t o try t r y and a n d get g e t their t h e i r kids k i d s under u n d e r a a bit b i t more m o r e control, c o n t r o l , but b u t before b e f o r e he h e did d i d he h e came c a m e up u p with w i t h a a better b e tt e r idea. i d e a . Sure, S u r e , it i t was w a s a a bit b i t sinister, s i n i s t e r , and a n d he'd h e ' d probably p r o b a b l y end e n d p p in i n a a lot l o t of o f trouble, t r o u b l e , but b u t he h e really r e a l l y didn't d i d n ' t care c a r e at a t that t h a t point. p o i n t . It I t was w a s the t h e best b e s t compliment c o m p l i m e n t that t h a t he'd h e ' d ever e v e r received r e c e i v e d although a l t h o u g h the t h e person p e r s o n who w h o gave g a v e it i t likely l i k e l y never n e v e r knew. k n e w . It I t had h a d been b e e n an a n off-hand o ff - h a n d observation o b s e r v a ti o n on o n his h i s ability a b i l i t y to t o hold h o l d a a conversation c o n v e r s a ti o n and a n d actually a c t u a l l y add a d d pertinent p e r ti n e n t information i n f o r m a ti o n to t o it i t on o n practically p r a c ti c a l l y any a n y topic. t o p i c . Although A l t h o u g h he h e hadn't h a d n ' t consciously c o n s c i o u s l y strived s t r i v e d to t o be b e able a b l e to t o do d o so, s o , he'd h e ' d started s t a r t e d to t o voraciously v o r a c i o u s l y read r e a d the t h e news n e w s when w h e n he h e couldn't c o u l d n ' t keep k e e p up u p on o n topics t o p i c s his h i s friends f r i e n d s discussed d i s c u s s e d because b e c a u s e their t h e i r conversations c o n v e r s a ti o n s went w e n t above a b o v e his h i s head. h e a d . The T h e fact f a c t that t h a t someone s o m e o n e had h a d noticed n o ti c e d enough e n o u g h to t o compliment c o m p l i m e n t him h i m that t h a t he h e could c o u l d talk t a l k intelligently i n t e l l i g e n t l y about a b o u t many m a n y topics t o p i c s meant m e a n t that t h a t he h e had h a d succeeded s u c c e e d e d in i n his h i s quest q u e s t to t o be b e better b e tt e r informed. i n f o r m e d . There T h e r e was w a s a a time ti m e and a n d a a place p l a c e for f o r Stephanie S t e p h a n i e to t o use u s e her h e r magic. m a g i c . The T h e problem p r o b l e m was w a s that t h a t she s h e had h a d a a difficult d i ffi c u l t time ti m e determining d e t e r m i n i n g this. t h i s . She S h e wished w i s h e d she s h e could c o u l d simply s i m p l y use u s e it i t when w h e n the t h e desire d e s i r e hit h i t and a n d there t h e r e granularity=word tetml={elements={line} glyphdetails={all}} contentanalysis={punctuationbreaks=false dehyphenate=false shadowdetect=false} layoutanalysis={tabledetect=0 layoutdetect=3} structureanalysis={list=true} wouldn't w o u l d n ' t be b e any a n y unforeseen u n f o r e s e e n consequences. c o n s e q u e n c e s . Unfortunately, U n f o r t u n a t e l y , that's t h a t ' s not n o t how h o w it i t worked w o r k e d and a n d the t h e consequences c o n s e q u e n c e s could c o u l d be b e devastating d e v a s t a ti n g if i f she s h e accidentally a c c i d e n t a l l y used u s e d her h e r magic m a g i c at a t the t h e wrong w r o n g time. ti m e . Was W a s it i t a a whisper w h i s p e r or o r was w a s it i t the t h e wind? w i n d ? He H e wasn't w a s n ' t quite q u i t e sure. s u r e . He H e thought t h o u g h t he h e heard h e a r d a a voice v o i c e but b u t at a t this t h i s moment m o m e n t all a l l he h e could c o u l d hear h e a r was w a s the t h e wind w i n d rustling r u s t l i n g the t h e leaves l e a v e s of o f the t h e trees t r e e s all a l l around a r o u n d him. h i m . He H e stopped s t o p p e d and a n d listened l i s t e n e d more m o r e intently i n t e n t l y to t o see s e e if i f he h e could c o u l d hear h e a r the t h e voice v o i c e again. a g a i n . Nothing N o t h i n g but b u t the t h e wind w i n d rustling r u s t l i n g the t h e leaves l e a v e s could c o u l d be b e heard. h e a r d . He H e was w a s about a b o u t to t o continue c o n ti n u e his h i s walk w a l k when w h e n he h e felt f e l t a a hand h a n d on o n his h i s shoulder, s h o u l d e r , and a n d he h e quickly q u i c k l y turned t u r n e d to t o see s e e who w h o it i t was. w a s . There T h e r e was w a s nobody n o b o d y there, t h e r e , but b u t he h e heard h e a r d the t h e voice v o i c e again. a g a i n . This T h i s is i s important i m p o r t a n t to t o remember. r e m e m b e r . Love L o v e isn't i s n ' t like l i k e pie. p i e . You Y o u don't d o n ' t need n e e d to t o divide d i v i d e it i t among a m o n g all a l l your y o u r friends f r i e n d s and a n d loved l o v e d ones. o n e s . No N o matter m a tt e r how h o w much m u c h love l o v e you y o u give, g i v e , you y o u can c a n always a l w a y s give g i v e more. m o r e . It I t doesn't d o e s n ' t run r u n out, o u t , so s o don't d o n ' t try t r y to t o hold h o l d back b a c k giving g i v i n g it i t as a s if i f it i t may m a y one o n e day d a y run r u n out. o u t . Give G i v e it i t freely f r e e l y and a n d as a s much m u c h as a s you y o u want. w a n t . There T h e r e once o n c e lived l i v e d an a n old o l d man m a n and a n d an a n old o l d woman w o m a n who w h o were w e r e peasants p e a s a n t s and a n d had h a d to t o work w o r k hard h a r d to t o earn e a r n their t h e i r daily d a i l y bread. b r e a d . The T h e old o l d man m a n used u s e d to t o go g o to t o fix fi x fences f e n c e s and a n d do d o other o t h e r odd o d d jobs j o b s for f o r the t h e farmers f a r m e r s around, a r o u n d , and a n d while w h i l e he h e was w a s gone g o n e the t h e old o l d woman, w o m a n , his h i s wife, w i f e , did d i d the t h e work w o r k of o f the t h e house h o u s e and a n d worked w o r k e d in i n their t h e i r own o w n little l i tt l e plot p l o t of o f land. l a n d . The T h e headphones h e a d p h o n e s were w e r e on. o n . They T h e y had h a d been b e e n utilized u ti l i z e d on o n purpose. p u r p o s e . She S h e could c o u l d hear h e a r her h e r mom m o m yelling y e l l i n g in i n the t h e background, b a c k g r o u n d , but b u t couldn't c o u l d n ' t make m a k e out o u t exactly e x a c t l y what w h a t the t h e yelling y e l l i n g was w a s about. a b o u t . That T h a t was w a s exactly e x a c t l y why w h y she s h e had h a d put p u t them t h e m on. o n . She S h e knew k n e w her h e r mom m o m would w o u l d enter e n t e r her h e r room r o o m at a t any a n y minute, m i n u t e , and a n d she s h e could c o u l d pretend p r e t e n d that t h a t she s h e hadn't h a d n ' t heard h e a r d any a n y of o f the t h e previous p r e v i o u s yelling. y e l l i n g . She S h e looked l o o k e d at a t her h e r student s t u d e n t wondering w o n d e r i n g if i f she s h e could c o u l d ever e v e r get g e t through. t h r o u g h . "You " Y o u need n e e d to t o learn l e a r n to t o think t h i n k for f o r yourself," y o u r s e l f , " she s h e wanted w a n t e d to t o tell t e l l him. h i m . "Your " Y o u r friends f r i e n d s are a r e holding h o l d i n g you y o u back b a c k and a n d bringing b r i n g i n g you y o u down." d o w n . " But B u t she s h e didn't d i d n ' t because b e c a u s e she s h e knew k n e w his h i s friends f r i e n d s were w e r e all a l l that t h a t he h e had h a d and a n d even e v e n if i f that t h a t meant m e a n t a a life l i f e of o f misery, m i s e r y , he h e would w o u l d never n e v e r give g i v e them t h e m up. u p . She S h e looked l o o k e d at a t her h e r little l i tt l e girl g i r l who w h o was w a s about a b o u t to t o become b e c o m e a a teen. t e e n . She S h e tried t r i e d to t o think t h i n k back b a c k to t o when w h e n the t h e girl g i r l had h a d been b e e n younger y o u n g e r but b u t failed f a i l e d to t o pinpoint p i n p o i n t the t h e exact e x a c t moment m o m e n t when w h e n she s h e had h a d become b e c o m e a a little l i tt l e too t o o big b i g to t o pick p i c k up u p and a n d carry. c a r r y . It I t hit h i t her h e r all a l l at a t once. o n c e . She S h e was w a s no n o longer l o n g e r a a little l i tt l e girl g i r l and a n d she s h e stood s t o o d there t h e r e speechless s p e e c h l e s s with w i t h fear, f e a r , sadness, s a d n e s s , and a n d pride p r i d e all a l l running r u n n i n g through t h r o u g h her h e r at a t the t h e same s a m e time. ti m e . Do D o you y o u think t h i n k you're y o u ' r e living l i v i n g an a n ordinary o r d i n a r y life? l i f e ? You Y o u are a r e so s o mistaken m i s t a k e n it's i t ' s difficult d i ffi c u l t to t o even e v e n explain. e x p l a i n . The T h e mere m e r e fact f a c t that t h a t you y o u exist e x i s t makes m a k e s you y o u extraordinary. e x t r a o r d i n a r y . The T h e odds o d d s of o f you y o u existing e x i s ti n g are a r e less l e s s than t h a n winning w i n n i n g the t h e lottery, l o tt e r y , but b u t here h e r e you y o u are. a r e . Are A r e you y o u going g o i n g to t o let l e t this t h i s extraordinary e x t r a o r d i n a r y opportunity o p p o r t u n i t y pass? p a s s ? The T h e box b o x sat s a t on o n the t h e desk d e s k next n e x t to t o the t h e computer. c o m p u t e r . It I t had h a d arrived a r r i v e d earlier e a r l i e r in i n the t h e day d a y and a n d business b u s i n e s s had h a d interrupted i n t e r r u p t e d her h e r opening o p e n i n g it i t earlier. e a r l i e r . She S h e didn't d i d n ' t who w h o had h a d sent s e n t it i t and a n d briefly b r i e fl y wondered w o n d e r e d who w h o it i t might m i g h t have h a v e been. b e e n . As A s she s h e began b e g a n to t o unwrap u n w r a p it, i t , she s h e had h a d no n o idea i d e a that t h a t opening o p e n i n g it i t would w o u l d completely c o m p l e t e l y change c h a n g e her h e r life. l i f e . He H e wondered w o n d e r e d if i f he h e should s h o u l d disclose d i s c l o s e the t h e truth t r u t h to t o his h i s friends. f r i e n d s . It I t would w o u l d be b e a a risky r i s k y move. m o v e . Yes, Y e s , the t h e truth t r u t h would w o u l d make m a k e things t h i n g s a a lot l o t easier e a s i e r if i f they t h e y all a l l stayed s t a y e d on o n the t h e same s a m e page, p a g e , but b u t the t h e truth t r u t h might m i g h t fracture f r a c t u r e the t h e group g r o u p leaving l e a v i n g everything e v e r y t h i n g in i n even e v e n more m o r e of o f a a mess m e s s than t h a n it i t was w a s not n o t telling t e l l i n g the t h e truth. t r u t h . It I t was w a s time ti m e to t o decide d e c i d e which w h i c h way w a y to t o go. g o . They T h e y say s a y you y o u only o n l y come c o m e to t o peace p e a c e with w i t h yourself y o u r s e l f when w h e n you y o u know k n o w yourself y o u r s e l f better b e tt e r than t h a n those t h o s e around a r o u n d you. y o u . Derick D e r i c k knew k n e w nothing n o t h i n g about a b o u t this. t h i s . He H e thought t h o u g h t he h e had h a d found f o u n d peace p e a c e but b u t this t h i s was w a s an a n illusion i l l u s i o n as a s he h e was w a s about a b o u t to t o find fi n d out o u t with w i t h an a n unexpected u n e x p e c t e d occurrence o c c u r r e n c e that t h a t he h e actually a c t u a l l y knew k n e w nothing n o t h i n g about a b o u t himself. h i m s e l f . 0.00