Moira’s Fable: Progress Report

January 31, 2010

Mrs. J. on the phone with someone while babysitting Moira.
Mrs. J: I’m doing my best. She’s learning pretty quickly though.
(pause)
Mrs. J: Of course, but that’s asking a lot of a 7-year old.
(pause)
Mrs. J: No, _______ (Mm) still out with her clients. I think good. She does pay me on time and…
(pause)
Mrs. J: Yes, Gloria. I [...]

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Moira’s Fable: Who Dun It?

January 30, 2010

Moira thought for a second, then said, “Abraham Lincoln.”
Mrs. J: Girlie, that’s his name, and not what I’d asked for.
Moira: John Wil…kes Booth.
Mrs. J: Good.
She placed another picture in front of Moira.
Moira: Aaron Burr.
Mrs. J: Aaron Burr. Ok, last one, then we go to the park.
She took out the picture out of a pile.
Moira: (looks [...]

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Moira’s Fable: ABCs

January 29, 2010

Moira, sitting next to Mrs. J on the piano bench, answers “C.”
Mrs. J plays another note.
“A”
“Good”
She plays two more notes, to which Moira answers “G”, then “E”.
“Good, what does that spell?”
“Cage”
“Very good.”

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Moira’s Fable: Point of View

January 28, 2010

“The mirror doesn’t tell a lie, little girl. It shows you just how you feel about yourself.”
Mrs. J said, sipping her tea. Moira, 7, stood erect in front of a full length mirror. She wore a yellow polka dot dress and had her hair in pigtails.
“I want you to describe yourself to me. No, don’t [...]

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State of the Union in Less Than 6 Minutes. Or…

January 28, 2010

…how pundits make noise on TV. [a bit rough edit, but hey]

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