TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

    There was something about being a teacher that was interesting and fun. Standing alone in front of over twenty to thirty young minds, looking up to you as if you were the all knowing, trusting in the fact that whatever it is that comes out of your mouth as a teacher, is the truth and nothing but the truth. Expressions as different as the colors of rainbow, ranging from interest to boredom and in between, exist those who don’t even care at all and those who just stare at you blankly, minds thousands of miles away. The frustration, the boredom, and the routine of it all added to the charm of the work. And the biggest advantage of being a class room teacher is, I thought as I drive through the gate to park my Honder next to that of my wife’s Camry, the distraction the kids bring you once you stand before them. The funny naughty ones make you laugh and the brooding nasty ones make you wonder about their own problem and not yours.      Stepping into my liv...

                                                  The sun poured down its rays hot and Merciless, the afternoon was still and quiet. The two Beings stepped out from nothingness; standing still they looked about them wearily. “Su! Where are we?” “The human world of course, couldn’t you tell? We are surrounded by them.” The one named Su said as he swirled around in utter excitement. “This is so wonderful!” “This is not wonderful, we have no business here.” “Of course we do…and stop whispering you moron, they can neither hear nor see us.” To demonstrate, he stepped right in the face of a man and gave a loud scream. “See didn’t so much as bat an eye.” He then proceeded to insert a finger into his nose, abruptly the man started to sneeze. “Will you stop that? We have to go back.” “Mo, will you relax? You were the one saying you were bored a secon...