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Monday, November 14, 2011

Wanting

(photo by Elizabeth Fowler)

I do not read advertisements. I would spend all of my time wanting things. 
~ Franz Kafka 
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Elizabeth:  I want to go and get an iPod.

Maddie:  What?  Why?  

Elizabeth:  Because I want it.

Maddie:  But why not wait until Christmas?  You might get more money or someone might buy it for you.

Elizabeth:  (in a British accent) But Daddy, I want one NOWWWWWW...

Thank you, Veruca Salt.

Maybe if she hadn't wanted so many things and been a little more responsible, less selfish, and reliable she might have been named Veruca Saltoftheearth.

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