|
The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Stories From the Old Attic by Robert Harris: "But I wanted to be free," the girl answered.
"There is no freedom without rules," the woman said. "Without rules
there is only slavery."
"You know nothing about me," said the girl, her anger rising. "I'm
not a slave to anyone. And I can do anything I want to. So just
be quiet."
As she got on the bus to yet one more destination, the girl turned
back to the old woman and said, "I'm sorry I got mad. The truth is,
I'd do anything to be happy for one hour."
"That pretty well sums up your entire problem," the old woman said.
Two Conversations on Direction
|