We hadn't seen papa doc in a long while. Calls to his cell phone relayed the same old rehearsed voice message. He had accused us of being users who called on him only when we needed rides. On those days, papa doc would listen quietly and depending on his mood, would give a brief harangue …
Month: March 2016
The Grasshopper and the Ant – La Fontaine
The Grasshopper having sung all summer found herself ill provided for when winter came. Not even a scrap of fly or worm. She went and told her neighbor the ant, begging her for a loan of a few grains to survive until the new season. "I'll pay you back", she said, 'before August, animal's honour, …
Papa doc II
Papa doc was Congolese, ebony skinned, bespectacled and immensely dramatic. We just loved him for his occasional constant awkwardness and pure heart. The thing about papa doc is that he has ultimately good intentions. Good intentions that make him want to genuinely extend a hand to friends in need but somehow, lack of planning, a …
