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Dawn Knox
Prepare to be enchanted by the masterful brevity of Dawn Knox, a gifted author and cherished long-distance member of Hawaii Fiction Writers. A true wizard of the drabble, Dawn unveils three captivating miniatures to ignite your imagination. Dive in and discover the wonder within!
Never Forget
Managing Expectations
The old lady holds the battered violin case up to a school hall full of disinterested teenage eyes. “This once saved my life,” she says.
That draws their attention. Presumably, they’d expected her to play, but she hasn’t opened the case since leaving the concentration camp after liberation.
Her voice wavers, but her words are confident. She will tell them how she was chosen to play in the camp orchestra rather than being sent to the gas chamber, just because she held a violin case.
Her words are chosen carefully, but the message is there. Please, young people, never forget.
Dad shook his head as he surveyed his son. “You set yourself up for failure, lad.”
The boy placed his hands on his hips. “I don’t see why. I’m an excellent joiner. My bedroom furniture is superb. Fine materials and excellent workmanship. Why am I getting so many poor reviews?”
“It’s all about marketing and managing people’s expectations. I think you’re giving people unrealistic ideas.” Dad sighed.
“But I give people whatever they ask for.”
“It’s what you don’t give them they’re angry about. Perhaps if you change your company’s name. ‘Narnia Wardrobes’ suggests more than you can deliver, son.”
Wildlife Attack – A True Story
Imagine this.
An unsuspecting postman in a rural part of northern England was on his rounds, collecting mail. He opened a post box as usual and reached inside to seize the letters, cards and packets. As his hand plunged into slime, he recoiled in shock and wiped it vigorously on his shorts. Further investigation revealed the contents of the post box were covered in snails.
Apparently, much paper contains cellulose, which snails convert into energy, and also calcium, which is necessary for building shells.
Unsurprisingly, the post box was closed.
Well, that gives a whole new meaning to ‘snail mail.’
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