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Mr. Critic

He said "Tell me young man, what is your plan to succeed in life?" I replied, "Success is ambiguous. However, my pen suggests I should look into writing." He rubbed his chin. "So you have an addiction to writing silly fiction?" Silly fiction? "Okay, Mr. Critic, it's much more than just silly fiction. Writing gives you wings to fly." "Is that so?" He seemed satisfied, "So I cannot scare you into considering a real career." I replied, "This 'real career' let's me touch reality in ways that ordinary men will never feel. This occupation requires imagination, which will take me to places unimaginable."

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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