Meanwhile, the Harts had notified the local radio station to broadcast a poignant appeal for the dog’s owner to come forward. The station was inundated with phone calls but all leads were fruitless. From what Bobby had told them, a huge dog had leaped out from a red station wagon in the supermarket’s parking lot. …
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The Pertinent Facts About Rabies
“Give me some rudimentary information about the disease, Do,” said Jerry, glancing toward the inert figure of his son. “Well, as you know, the malady used to be called ‘hydrophobia’ because one of the symptoms is an inability to swallow liquids. Actually, it is caused by a live virus from the saliva of an infected …
A Time for Decision
The doctor explained the situation calmly, avoiding histrionics. First of all, they didn’t know whether the dog had rabies. Secondly, the elusive dog had frustrated all attempts to find him so far. Finally, the decision would have to be made whether Bobby was to undergo the painful vaccination administered daily for two weeks. Mrs. Hart …
Crisis!
As soon as Jerry Hart could get the pertinent facts from his wife, he dashed out of the office on his way home. He jostled people in the hallway, implored the elevator operator to hurry, and with flagrant disregard for an elderly gentleman jumped into the cab he had hailed. The twenty minute taxi ride …
Jerry Hart’s Sixth Sense
An uneasy feeling had made Jerry hart miserable all day long. It was difficult to explain, but similar sensations in the past had been accurate – trouble was on the way. Just as some people can predict the onset of inclement weather because of an aching in their bones, so could Jerry detect the incipient …
Bigots Get Publicity
Today, the blatant bigot, the leader of a lunatic fringe, and the hate monger, each with his tiny entourage, find it relatively easy to attract publicity. Newspapers give space to the virulent activities of those agitators on the grounds that they are newsworthy. T.V. producers and radio executives, seeking for sensationalism, often extend a welcome …
Coping With Bigot
Suppose a bigot wished to organize a meeting in your neighborhood. Since we cherish freedom of speech, we are loath to deny the request, even if he preaches hatred. As a result, hate-mongers are given the opportunity to rent halls, conduct meetings, publish abusive literature, and solicit contributions. What can be done about them? One …
Just Spell the Name Correctly
P.T. Barnum, the great circus impresario, was once accosted by a woman who showed him a scurrilous manuscript about himself, and said unless he paid her, she would have the book printed. Barnum rejected the extortion attempt. “Say what you please,” he replied, “but make sure that you mention me in some way. Then come …
Vocabulary’s Strenght is Very Important
Pengantar Artikel di bawah ini saya ambil dari Buku 1100 Words You Need to Know, edisi kedua. Fotocopy buku tersebut saya dapatkan dari teman saya yang ambil kursus TOEFL di Sam College Bandung. Waktu itu saya yang bahasa Inggrisnya pas-pasan, setengah mati buat memahami kalimat demi kalimat yang dibahas di buku itu. Apalagi sekitar tahun …
Promise To Keep
From August, 1959 until his death in January, 1961, Dooley suffered almost continuous, excruciating pain. His normal weight of 180 was cut in half, and even the pain-killing drugs could no longer bring relief. Knowing that he did not have long to live, Dr. Dooley worked without respite on behalf of MEDICO, the organization he …