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Alternate End to "The Jewels"

We were given an assignment by our English professor to change the end of the story "The Jewels", written by Guy de Maupassant. And here is my version. Hope you like it!          After Madame Lantin passed away, M Lantin nearly followed her to the grave. His grief knew no bounds. He couldn't imagine life without her. All those days of bliss he had spent with her were now over. He yearned to see her smile once more, but he knew it would never be possible. His plight was now clear to him. The meager income that he earned was not enough to fulfill his own needs. Despite his grief, he continued to work at the Ministry; and he worked even harder, knowing the loneliness that would greet him at home.             A day after the tragic incident, M Lantin had received a letter from a wealthy man of Paris. The letter was meant for Mme Lantin, and it was obvious that the man had not heard about her sudden death. The letter seemed to be a very considerate one, enquiring int

Messy Kitchen!

     I was just filling in some new recipes in my Cook - Book, when I thought of scribbling something too! So here goes; MESSY KITCHEN! Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ilaichi, How many sticks of Dalchini?? How in the world will I make chicken gravy, When I don't even know how to clean the chickens' body?! Mix, Fold, Beat and Bake, Why won't my stupid cake break? How many jars of sugar will it take, To finally sweeten this bitter milk shake? Oh Lord, Why am I in this dreadful dilemma? I've even forgotten my good, gallant Grammar! I wonder why I'm making dessert from Batata, I bet my brain's up to some attention drawing drama! If I don't grow up to be a kitchen smartie, I guess I'll just have to survive on Maggi! It's high time; I should stop being lazy, Get up girl, and learn from Mommy! - Maryam Kaleem