‘D’ for Dislike

It is Friday. I am happy as I have just returned from a swimming session. But at the same time, I am truly exhausted and craving a plate of delectable food. Lunch is served and the first thing that I notice on my plate is CABBAGE ! Really ?!

“For the millionth time, Mum ! I do not like Cabbage”. I stomp into the kitchen to express my annoyance and I see my Mum smiling at me while pointing towards that big bowl of bitter gourd.

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Do Aliens Exist?

Over the years, we all have come across several articles suggesting the possibility of the existence of aliens. My interpretation of the existence and behavior of aliens was primarily because of the many alien movies that my parents had made me watch {Or I had forced them to watch😉}. Growing up, I must have watched about twenty alien movies, either at home or in the theater. I don’t regret it😊. Initially, it was always alien invasions, but eventually, I got introduced to movies that didn’t always have “horrible, terrible, evil aliens”. I would be screaming off my face cheering for a few of them when the aliens were so angelic (Remember E.T?). The weirdest part was, based on the type of movies, my feelings towards the aliens would change! My parents had the painful experience of seeing me prance around in weird clothes, trying to resemble an alien.

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Dear 15-year-old Self

Dear 15-year-old self,

You have come a long way in surviving your primary years, molding your secondary years, celebrating success, and managing failures, so you deserve a standing ovation. You have probably also been extremely devilish like me but you still deserve a round of applause. Ooh, have you eaten at least ten Mars chocolate bars today? I’m having that craving right now. (Drool!)

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