Thou Sayest!

Mum: Junior, why aren't you foo to school? Your mates have all left!
Son: Oh, mum, there is much to bother about...I'll be fine.
Mum: How can you be fine when you're not studying, not striving?
Son: The race be not for the swift but the smart.
Mum: If I did not know better, I'll be floored by such illogic. Oya, off you go!
Son: If you insist, mum.
Mum: I do.
Son: But what is the fuss all about, anyway?
Mum: Education, son, and discipline. Those are the combined ingredients for future success.
Son: I see. I see. I see....
Mum: See what? See...
Son: Is it only for the future or...
Mum: It has always been, will always matter.
Son: Then, how come it didn't matter for dad...his career, accolades; his riches and reach?
Mum: Are you mad? Shut up! A heir must never speak such trash.
Son: Well, we're tackling political case-studies this semester and dad wasn't enthusiastic when he saw the packs.
Mum: Why not?
Son: He said it's all theory, canvassed by hungry academics.
Mum: I obviously have no comment. He's your dad, remember?
Son: Why do you pray so much, then? Missing no faith or spiritual activity?
Mum: For the sake of you lot...especially you.
Son: Me? So I can inherit...
Mum: Yes, of ourse! And...
Son: Then, why bother about education and discipline? Or even...
Mum: Shut up! What..
Son: Is there any future for ...
Mum: I don't want to hear anything else! Just shut up...and obey your dad, okay?
Son: Mum!
Mum: Case closed.

The World on my Mind

Friend: What do you think you are doing?
Foe: What does it look like?
Friend: You are trying to blow up the world? How callous!
Foe: Says who?
Friend: Say our allies and me. What do you need all that means for?
Foe: Self-defence
Friend: Against who, then?
Foe: Anyone, anywhere
Friend: Your people need food, shelter, health care, infrastructure, education...
Foe: Your people need what, then?
Friend: Security
Foe: For how much? At what cost?
Friend: You can't put a price on SECURITY! It comes first, next and last!!
Foe: Exactly!
Friend: Exactly what?
Foe: We won't put a price on SECURITY either. It is too important. The world is a risky place.
Friend: Meaning....
Foe: I've got to go!