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Lies and self-delusion

The Royal Minister of Defense, dressed in all his formal attire, requests permission to see King Marduk, who is still in his bedchamber.  “Please, I must speak to the King. It is urgent. Let him know I am here.” The … Continue reading →

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I Understand

“Get the car ready; we are leaving for Delhi,” Mr. Kapoor told his driver, Ali. “Yes, Boss, right away. Where in Delhi? Head office?’ “No, Chanakya Puri.” “It’s a residential locality; I know the place.” “Hmmm, it is not really … Continue reading →

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The Right Thing To Do….

Down the darkened highway passed a sleek mid-sized limousine, its dark exterior pelted by an unexpected rain squall cutting in from across the lakes around the city. Its driver, Mike Teneros, guided it steadily on not really worried about the … Continue reading →

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