“Mom, I need a globe tomorrow for my geography project” Pablo said nonchalantly.
Trina jumped out of the bed in panic and almost screamed “What do you mean? It is 11.30 pm. All the shops are shut and your school bus comes at 6.30 am. Where will I get a globe now?”
“Idiot, couldn’t you have said this in the afternoon?” She added irritably.
“Don’t worry Mom, I will take the round lamp shade, paint it blue and then paste a political map of the world on it.”
Trina had only focused on the problem but Pablo had the solution.
Word Count: 100
Photo Courtesy: Sandra Crook
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Trina Looks Back 
Dear Balaka
I wonder how Pablo’s solution will work for him. 😉 Resourceful kid nonetheless. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It would be a patchwork for sure…but it would save him the ire of his teacher or she might get more irked. Thanks for your lovely comment Rochelle.
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That kid is a genius. Nice name too.
A very sweet story, Balaka.
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Thank you dear
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Naughty Pablo to panic his mother when he had the solution all the time! 🙂
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Kids love to test their moms…thanks Susan
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Ha! The kid knows it best! 🙂
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Thanks Shalini
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LOL! Lovely plan. To take a beautiful lamp and paint it blue! Oh dear, poor mother! Christmas Every Day – Guest post by S.African author, Dalene Reyburn
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Thanks a lot Shirley
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At least it would be round. Just wondering what kids whose parents are in the Flat Earth Society would bring 🙂
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Ha ha ha…
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Evidence, perhaps? 😉
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😊😉
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Good idea Pablo. I only hope you can get the map off again when you come home!
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Ha ha ha…I hope the same..thanks for the comment
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Smart thinking Pablo.
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😂😂😂
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Kids know best, don’t they. Liked this fun piece quite a bit.
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Thank you Neel
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I confess that If I were mom, I would tell him it was 11:30 and he was going to bed now, this minute! It may be a theoretical solution, but not an acceptable one!
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I would have done the same…
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Good Read…..
But the solution is more complex than the problem itself….
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Ha ha ha…true Ubed
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Hmmm. As a former teacher, I’d have to give him a “A” for creative problem-solving, but probably not such a good grade on the project itself 🙂
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Ha ha ha…it would be a shoddy project for sure
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This last line is a great thing to remember during the stressful holiday season. You can focus on all the stuff not done yet or find creative solutions.
That said, OI don’t know how impressed his teacher will be. I’m hard-hearted. ” You didn’t think of it in time, you take the consequences. Good night.” 😴
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Yea..that is how I would also have done..if I had been the mother..I am also hard hearted..thanks Christine for reading and commenting
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There is always a solution… and in the end they got a new lamp too.
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Ya. The new lamp is indeed a bonus..thanks for the comment Bjorn
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