Month: April 1995

April 24, 1995 The elephant cow and her calf had strayed a long ways from the herd’s territory. They raided the village gardens, but no one wanted to tackle a mother elephant with her calf. The villagers knew that the cow would viciously attack any person threatening her calf. Everyone waited for them to return…

April 17, 1995 During last winter’s few weeks of cold, our Sunday School teacher already had scheduled a busy week when he received his water bill of $77. “The water company said, ‘Man, you either have a bad leak or your wife has been taking a lot of baths.’ She wasn’t living in the tub,…

April 10, 1995 From the dawdling dressing routine in the morning to pokey preparations for bed, the unhurried child tests my patience. “It’s your turn to do the dishes.” “Sure, mom.” He squirted soap into the sink and turned on the hot water. I left, sorted clothes, started the wash machine and cleaned a bathroom…

April 3, 1995 Play practice has increased my vocabulary. First it was “I want as many of you here Saturday for work call as possible.” I thought they said work hall. It seems a better description for what we did. Then the director made the heart-stopping announcement: “I want you ‘off book’ by next Monday.…